A revealing allegory of obstacles and successes on the spiritual path, "Legend is the tale of the construction of the Great Stupa at Boudhanath in Nepal. This Stupa is deeply and closely linked to Tibet, for the sons of this Stupa's founder took vows to establish the Dharma in the Land of Snow they were none other than Padmasambhava, King Trisrong Detsen, and Abbot Shantarakshita, the great trio who founded the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet. "The Life Story" is a short biography of Padmasambhava describing the founding of Samye, the teachings given to the twenty-five disciples, the concealment of the treasure texts, and the predictions for their later recovery. Paperback 190 pages, 089800344X
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