Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary
Overlooking Kealakekua Bay
Hawaii, USA
GURU RINPOCHE -THE LOTUS BORN In the 8th century the historic figure Guru Padmasambhava, an emanation of Buddha Amitabha lived in India and traveled to Tibet where he established Sutra and Tantra Buddhism. He is especially renowned for transmitting the Dzogchen practice of Vajrayana Buddhism. He taught the path of liberation to all levels of understanding and he notably left many hidden “treasure teachings” to be shared centuries later. His enlightened activity was supported by his two principle companions Princess Mandarava and the Lady Yeshe Tsogyal. His Heart Mantra is: OM AH HUM VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUM In 1990 this statue of Padmasambhava, Guru Rinpoche was sculpted by the Tibetan Master H.H. Thinley Norbu Rinpoche and his heart son Repkong Tsedrup Tarchin Rinpoche, a great Tibetan Teacher, Yogi and Friend. This form of Guru Padmasambhava is known as, Guru Nangsi Zilnon, The Master Who Prevails over the Phenomenal World through Splendor of Realization and was crafted to establish an association with stability and world peace. It is with great honor that we care for this artistic representation built by such visionaries and to have received their Wisdom Teachings at the gardens. The presence of this statue points one to the path of “Great Liberation”. Rising from a lotus flower, the mystery of life spontaneously gives birth to Padmasambava, the lotus born and exemplifies the basic law of creativity “form is emptiness, and emptiness is form”. As one gazes at this image you will notice that on his head he wears a five-petal lotus hat, which represents the five Buddha families. His expression is smiling and serious showing that loving kindness and discernment are intrinsic to the path. His eyes are wide open, as constant awareness is important on the journey. He cradles in his left arm a staff (Khatvanga) symbolizing the union of great bliss and emptiness needed for non-dual awareness to arise. In his hands he holds the ritual objects necessary to progress on the journey. His robes symbolize the perfection of all the Buddhist vehicles to enlightenment. As he sits upon a Lotus seat all of his adornments hold the Essence Teachings of Buddhism and are designed to benefit all beings. Dedicated by his students to the Living Memory of Lama Tarchin Rinpoche (1936 to 2013)
Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary
Overlooking Kealakekua Bay
Hawaii, USA
GURU RINPOCHE -THE LOTUS BORN In the 8th century the historic figure Guru Padmasambhava, an emanation of Buddha Amitabha lived in India and traveled to Tibet where he established Sutra and Tantra Buddhism. He is especially renowned for transmitting the Dzogchen practice of Vajrayana Buddhism. He taught the path of liberation to all levels of understanding and he notably left many hidden “treasure teachings” to be shared centuries later. His enlightened activity was supported by his two principle companions Princess Mandarava and the Lady Yeshe Tsogyal. His Heart Mantra is: OM AH HUM VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUM In 1990 this statue of Padmasambhava, Guru Rinpoche was sculpted by the Tibetan Master H.H. Thinley Norbu Rinpoche and his heart son Repkong Tsedrup Tarchin Rinpoche, a great Tibetan Teacher, Yogi and Friend. This form of Guru Padmasambhava is known as, Guru Nangsi Zilnon, The Master Who Prevails over the Phenomenal World through Splendor of Realization and was crafted to establish an association with stability and world peace. It is with great honor that we care for this artistic representation built by such visionaries and to have received their Wisdom Teachings at the gardens. The presence of this statue points one to the path of “Great Liberation”. Rising from a lotus flower, the mystery of life spontaneously gives birth to Padmasambava, the lotus born and exemplifies the basic law of creativity “form is emptiness, and emptiness is form”. As one gazes at this image you will notice that on his head he wears a five-petal lotus hat, which represents the five Buddha families. His expression is smiling and serious showing that loving kindness and discernment are intrinsic to the path. His eyes are wide open, as constant awareness is important on the journey. He cradles in his left arm a staff (Khatvanga) symbolizing the union of great bliss and emptiness needed for non-dual awareness to arise. In his hands he holds the ritual objects necessary to progress on the journey. His robes symbolize the perfection of all the Buddhist vehicles to enlightenment. As he sits upon a Lotus seat all of his adornments hold the Essence Teachings of Buddhism and are designed to benefit all beings. Dedicated by his students to the Living Memory of Lama Tarchin Rinpoche (1936 to 2013)