Beautiful Padmasambhava Thangka. Image size 16" x 24". The image is surrounded by brocade and it makes the overall size 36" x 64". Finely detailed. Padmasambhava, the Lotus ¿ born ¿ popularly known as Guru Rinpoche, the Precious Master is revered throughout the Himalayan ranges as a Second Buddha. Invited from India in the eighth century to subjugate the forces inhibiting the spread of Sakyamuni's teachings, he managed to transform hitherto hostile powers into guardians and protectors of the pure dharma and, in the process, left an indelible mark on the entire Himalayan region.