Bronze sculpture of a Tantric Buddhist guru. Padmasambhava, a
Tantric Buddhist guru from India, was brought to Tibet by King
Thisong Detson about A.D. 770 to solve problems between the
indigenous Bon beliefs and the more recently introduced Buddhist
teachings. Padmasambhava founded the first lamasere in Tibet at
Samye in 770 and was instrumental in compiling the Bardo Thodal
and other important Lamaist sutras. Later Lamaism recognized and
honored him as one of the few historical personages in their
pantheon. Base filled with seeds.