Biography of guru rinpoche

Guru Rinpoche, the legendary saint who spread Buddhism in Bhutan

He was born from a lotus, fully enlightened.

Guru rinpoche wife

He went on to become the patron saint of Bhutan and established the Nyingma sect of Buddhism.

He goes by many names. The two common ones are Guru Rinpoche (Precious Guru) and Padmasambhava (born of a lotus).

While others achieved enlightenment slowly over time as they practised the teachings of the Buddha, Guru Rinpoche was special.

He was incarnated as a fully enlightened being.

The Buddha predicted the coming of Guru Rinpoche

“Eight years after my mahaparinirvana, a remarkable being with the name Padmasambhava will appear in the centre of a lotus and reveal the highest teaching concerning the ultimate state of the true nature, bringing great benefit to all sentient beings.” — Buddha Shakyamuni, Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra

The foretelling of Guru Rinpoche can be found in 19 different sutras and tantras.

At one point, the Buddha claimed that Guru Rinpoche