Padampa Sangyé
An Indian mahāsiddha of the 11th-12th century, he traveled to Tibet several times, transmitting teachings based on Prajnaparamita and Mahamudra, as well as what became known as the Zhijé (Pacifying) tradition. He is closely associated with Chö lineages, with many sources describing him as the teacher of Machik Labdrön, who became known as the progenitrix of Chöd. His text, the Thirty Verses, is widely recited in the Düdjom Tersar tradition.
Since the early 8th century, Tibetans and Himalayan people have treasured "Namtars" as written or spoken narratives that demonstrate the realization of the Buddhist path by exceptional practitioners. These namtars, or spiritual biographies, serve as inspirational guides on the path to enlightenment.
Today, Namtars Foundation aims to record, preserve, and freely offer the world a written and electronic treasury of the oral wisdom of Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhism.
