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'''Shakyasimha a''' (Tib. Sakyasenge). The symbol is a lion, as king of all beasts. the 'Lion of the Sakya Clan'.<ref>Insight Guide India (Insight Guides India) by Jane Hutchings (1998) p.88</ref> The lion is therefore one of the prime symbols of [[Buddhism]] itself.<ref>The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs by Robert Beer (1999) p.23</ref> Like a [[Buddhahood|Buddha]], [[Padmasambhava]] as the Second Buddha, is also called Shakyasimha.<ref>Buddhist Symbolism in Tibetan Thangkas by Ben Meulenbeld (2001) p.52</ref> The 'lotus-born' guru Padmakara (Tib. Pema Jungne, also [[Padmasambhava]]), who was revered throughout the [[Himalayas|Himalayan]] world as Second Buddha, introduced the most advanced meditative practices of [[Mahayoga]] and [[Atiyoga]] from Oddiyana and [[India]] into [[Tibet]] and [[Bhutan]] during the eighth century. On the 10th day of the second lunar month, guru Padmakara received two names: Shakyasimha and Matiman [[Vararuci]] (Loden Chokse).<ref>Footprint Bhutan (Footprint Travel Guides) by Gyurme Dorje (2004) p. 54</ref> |
'''Shakyasimha a''' (Tib. Sakyasenge). The symbol is a lion, as king of all beasts. the 'Lion of the Sakya Clan'.<ref>Insight Guide India (Insight Guides India) by Jane Hutchings (1998) p.88</ref> The lion is therefore one of the prime symbols of [[Buddhism]] itself.<ref>The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs by Robert Beer (1999) p.23</ref> Like a [[Buddhahood|Buddha]], [[Padmasambhava]] as the Second Buddha, is also called Shakyasimha.<ref>Buddhist Symbolism in Tibetan Thangkas by Ben Meulenbeld (2001) p.52</ref> The 'lotus-born' guru Padmakara (Tib. Pema Jungne, also [[Padmasambhava]]), who was revered throughout the [[Himalayas|Himalayan]] world as Second Buddha, introduced the most advanced meditative practices of [[Mahayoga]] and [[Atiyoga]] from Oddiyana and [[India]] into [[Tibet]] and [[Bhutan]] during the eighth century. On the 10th day of the second lunar month, guru Padmakara received two names: Shakyasimha and Matiman [[Vararuci]] (Loden Chokse).<ref>Footprint Bhutan (Footprint Travel Guides) by Gyurme Dorje (2004) p. 54</ref> |
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Shakyasimha a (Tib. Sakyasenge). The symbol is a lion, as king of all beasts. the 'Lion of the Sakya Clan'.[1] The lion is therefore one of the prime symbols of Buddhism itself.[2] Like a Buddha, Padmasambhava as the Second Buddha, is also called Shakyasimha.[3] The 'lotus-born' guru Padmakara (Tib. Pema Jungne, also Padmasambhava), who was revered throughout the Himalayan world as Second Buddha, introduced the most advanced meditative practices of Mahayoga and Atiyoga from Oddiyana and India into Tibet and Bhutan during the eighth century. On the 10th day of the second lunar month, guru Padmakara received two names: Shakyasimha and Matiman Vararuci (Loden Chokse).[4]
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