Padmasambhava and Nubchen Sangye Yeshe: Legend, Lineage, Legacy

Both Padmasambhava and Nubchen Sangye Yeshe are important figures in the foundational mythology of the Nyingma school—the former as the archetypal guru and fountainhead of practically all Nyingma lineages and doctrines and as the spiritual inspiration behind the treasures, the latter as a pivotal link in the transmission of early Nyingma teachings across the era of fragmentation (sil bu’i dus) and as the author of several seminal treatises on Dzogchen and Tantra. In this talk, we will seek to explore the nexus of links—both legendary and historical—that connect both personages.