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Guru Rinpoche means the ‘Precious Master.’ Regarded as the second Buddha of our time, Guru Rinpoche successfully taught the practice of Tantric Buddhism throughout Tibet, triumphing over the demonic spirits which had previously prevented the spread of Buddhism.
In the 8th century, Guru Rinpoche walked over the Tibetan border, invited by KingTrisong Deutsen andShantarakshita. After successfully subduing the demons and haughty spirits, he travelled throughout Tibet, meditating in caves and recruiting powerful protectors of the new religion. With the support of the King and local deities,Shantarakshita returned to Tibet, and the king, the scholar, and the yogi began the construction ofSamye, thus establishing the Dharma in Tibet.
As Jamgon Kontrul stated,“There was no area of Tibetan soil larger than a horse’s hoof untouched by Guru Rinpoche’s feet.”