Dadak In Tibetan Buddhism, a guardian deity, associated with the hero and founder of Buddhism in Tibet, Padmasambhava.
Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. Mercatante & James R. Dow– Copyright © 2009 by Anthony S. Mercatante
Guardian angels are angels who are attached to a person from birth to death, providing constant guidance, protection, and companionship. The concept of GUARDIAN SPIRITS…
David-Neel, Alexandra (1868–1969) French explorer, occultist, and Tibetan scholar. Alexandra David-Neel led an exotic life and was the first Western woman to enter Llasa, the…
Padmasambhava ALSO KNOWN AS: Guru Rinpoche; Padmakara CLASSIFICATION: Buddha; Yidam Padmasambhava—scholar, magician, adept, and Buddha—was born from a lotus flower. He traveled widely learning occult…
Buddhism A religion that traces its history back to the BUDDHA, Siddhartha Gautama (c. 560–c. 480 B.C.E.). Buddhism is widely practiced throughout southeast and east…
In all religions, sacred texts and objects have appeared miraculously. Among the most remarkable of these revelatory traditions is the terma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.…