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The Lotus-Born: The Life Story of Padmasambhava (Paperback)

by Yeshe Tsogyal (Author)

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Product Details

Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Shambhala; Reprint edition (Aug 17 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0877738696
ISBN-13: 978-0877738695
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16 x 2.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 440 g

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #1,567,462 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In English translation for the first time, this is "the most authoritative scripture" regarding how the Dharma was planted in Tibet, according to His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Titles in the original Tibetan "The Sanglingma Life Story," it was recorded by the dakini Yeshe Tsogyal, concealed in the ninth century at Sanglingma (Copper Temple) in Samye, and revealed by Nyang Ral Nyima Oser in the twelfth century. In addition to narrating the legendary story of a unique spiritual personality, the book contains oral instructions and advice that he left for the benefit of future generations. Also included are "A Clarification of the Life of Padmasambhava" by Tsele Natsok Rangdröl, an extensive glossary and index, and a bibliography of Tibetan and English sources.

About the Author

Yeshe Tsogyal is perhaps one of the most well-known female practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. A beloved disciple and partner of Padmasambhava, Tsogyal achieved great realization and became a teacher herself.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Important Dharma Material, Jun 3 2004

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This review is from: Lotus-Born (Hardcover)

Lotus-Born is a Dharma book. As such it should be sold and cared for in a proper manner. If you believe that this book is not being sold in a manner consistant with your teaching, please refrain from buying and causing the seller bad karma.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly inspirational, informative and devotional, Oct 31 2002

By	Shreekrishna Akilesh (St. Louis, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews

This book on the life of Padmasambhava is a beautiful story that lists his various accomplishments from his miraculous birth from a lotus to his attaining various spiritual accomplishments and establishing the Buddha Dharma firmly in the Land of Tibet. This book is translated from the original scripture, and is an authentic source for information on Padmasambhava's life.

The book may read as fantasy, but as any religious literature, it must not be read in a wooden-literal sense, because to do so, would defeat the purpose of the work in the first place. This book was originally written by Yeshe Tsogyal (Padmasambhava's consort) to inspire future generations and to deepen their faith in Padmasambhava and his works. To that end, this modern translation succeeds completely. The foreword by the much reknowned teacher-H.H Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche adds weight to the caliber of this book and the information it contains.

For practitioners of Tib. Buddhism, this book is an invaluable resource. For non-practitioners, the book reads like a fast paced fantastic story with many miraculous events and larger-than-life personages whose lives contain snipets of many former lives. I highly recommend this book. Enjoy!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Believe All in This Book and You Can Believe Everything, Oct 24 2002

By	Tan Kwan Seng (Singapore) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This so-called life story was written by Yeshe Tsogyel under the supervision of Padmasambhava (also known as Padmakara, Guru Rinpoche, etc.) and as tall a tale as the latter wanted it to be. Guru Rinpoche had a few consorts and Yeshe Tsogyel was his favorite but her past was not a untinted one. However the Guru had fabricated a filmsy life story for her and naturally this one about himself had to portray himself as perfection.

In this book, you will learn how the Guru is superior to Buddha Sakyamuni (he being born from a lotus while the latter was developed from a human womb) and fit to transmit vajrayana.... Also he had to pretend that he was learning things when he had perfect knowledge so that it would not astonish people...

On page 189, you will also learn that the Tibetan people were descended from a monkey bodhisattva (which was an emanation of bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara) and rock demoness (which was an emanation of a Tara Goddess).

In conclusion, this is a very tall tale. If the believe it, I guess you can believe in ANYTHING. To be treated as a fantasy book.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing In This Book is True But That Is What Was Written
That's the feeling I get after reading the whole book. Which part of it is true or the whole book is just plain fantasy stuff? Read more

Published on Nov 11 2002 by Shi Jun Wong

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant (but challenging)
if I were to live the life of a padmasambhava, I would probably start by seeing controversy with established religion as just plain "good mojo"...

Published on Dec 22 1999 by oba