Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava)
Padmasambhava is the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. Also named by the Tibetans as “Guru Rinpoche,” he is considered the “Second Buddha”. The painting symbolizes Guru Padmasambhava as the one who has the Tantra Shakti to
abolish all the negativity and hurdles by taming them and guiding them to the path of righteousness. In the painting, the artist exemplifies how Guru Padmasambhava was able to clear away various obstacles and complete his sadhana (meditation).
