At the time of the Buddha's parinirvana, sixteen great Arhats vowed to remain in the world to protect the Dharma until the time of the next Buddha, Maitraya. Their forms were replicated by sculptors...
Nãropa, a foremost scholar at the ancient Buddhist university of Nãlandä, was shown the shortcomings of his knowledge by a Dãkini. After an arduous search, he found his teacher Tilopa,...