Download or read book The Life and Revelations of Pema Lingpa written by and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2003-07-31 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These fascinating discussions between 11th century court ladies and the great master Padmasambhava, available for the first time in English, weave intriguing issues of gender into Buddhist teachings. The women's doubts and hesitations are masterfully resolved in these impassioned exchanges. The wonderful material in this book is part of a terma (treasure) revealed by Pema Lingpa (1450–1521), the greatest terton (treasure-revealer) of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. The pithy collection is rounded out by Pema Lingpa's astonishing life story.