Overcoming Demons

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Overcoming Demons

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Our FBA Dharmabytetoday is an introduction to Padmasambhava:: Overcoming Demons. Padmasambhava, often known as the and#8216;Second Buddhaand#8217;, is famous for converting the demons of Tibet. From the talk Padmasambhava: Tantric Guru of Tibet by Sangharakshita, 1972.

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