Guru Rinpoche Collection

Padmasambhava in the Copper Mountain Paradise, 19th century. Creator: Tibetan Culture
Padmasambhava in the Copper Mountain Paradise, 19th century. Private Collection

Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche, 8th cent) in his form as Dorje Drölö, Subduer of Demons, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche, 8th century) in his form as Dorje Drolo, Subduer of Demons, 18th century

Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche, 8th century), 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche, 8th century), 17th century

Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche, 8th century) (image 1 of 6), 15th-16th century. Creator: Unknown
Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche, 8th century) (image 1 of 6), 15th-16th century

Thangka of Padmasambhava with scenes from his life, Early 19th cen.. Creator: Tibetan culture
Thangka of Padmasambhava with scenes from his life, Early 19th century. Private Collection

Painted Banner (Thangka) of Sage Guru Padmasambhava Seated Holding a... 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Painted Banner (Thangka) of Sage Guru Padmasambhava Seated Holding a Thunderbolt (Vajra) and Skull Cup (Kapala), 18th century

Membartsho, a holy site, revered as the place where Pema Lingpa, discovered several of Guru Rinpoches terma in the 15th century, Bumthang District, Bhutan

Tigers Nest Buddhist monastery, Bhutan. Buildings of the Buddhist monastery of Taktsang (Tigers Nest) precariously sited on a rocky ledge over 2000 feet above the valley floor

Tigers Nest monastery, Bhutan. Buildings of the Buddhist monastery of Taktsang (Tigers Nest) precariously sited on a rocky ledge over 2000 feet above the valley floor

A painting of Garuda by students at the National Institute for Zorig Chusum the school of thirteen arts and crafts
A painting of Garuda by students at the National Institute for Zorig Chusum " the school of thirteen arts and crafts

Asia, Bhutan, Trongsa. Rock Painting Scene from Travelers and Magicians movie
Asia, Bhutan, Trongsa. Rock Painting Scene from " Travelers and Magicians" movie

Mural of Guru Rinpoche, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal, Asia

Tso Pema, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Sadhu, Tso Pema, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

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Guru Rinpoche, the Precious Master, is a revered figure in Himalayan Buddhism. Legend has it that he visited Membartsho, a sacred site in Bhutan, where he is said to have transformed into Garuda, the mythical bird, to subdue a demoness terrorizing the region. His transformative powers are also depicted in the Tigers Nest Buddhist monastery in Bhutan, where a painting of Garuda soars above. Guru Rinpoche's influence extends beyond Bhutan, with murals and rock paintings dedicated to him found in Nepal's Solu Khumbu Everest Region and India's Himachal Pradesh. In the movie "Travelers and Magicians," we see a scene inspired by the rock painting in Trongsa, Bhutan. The legend continues to captivate the imagination of artists, as seen in this Garuda painting by students at Bhutan's National Institute for Zorig Chusum, the school of thirteen arts and crafts. May the wisdom and compassion continue to inspire and protect us all.