The Lotus Born

In English for the first time is the complete story of how Buddhism was planted in Tibet. <i>The Lotus-Born</i> is a translation of a biography that was concealed as terma treasure—as protection from the changes of time—and revealed centuries later ba a tertön, a reincarnation of an accomplished student of Padmasambhava who had made the aspiration to benefit people in future generations.<br><br>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. The endnotes and the glossary are drawn from authentic ancient scriptures, intended to illuminate the historical background of the Tibetan Buddhist teachings.