Free Buddhist Audio Transforming Gods and Demons
Nov 1, 2025
Delve into the captivating tale of Padmasambhava, the tantric master who transformed demons and gods in Tibet. Learn how he tackled the unseen forces challenging Buddhism by engaging directly with them. Discover the concept of Maras as destructive forces and their relevance today. Suryagupta emphasizes the importance of courage, love, and ritual in confronting inner and collective demons. The podcast also explores how spiritual tools like symbolism and mantra can aid personal and societal transformation, making ancient wisdom remarkably relevant.
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Padmasambhava’s Unique Role
- Padmasambhava was a historical, multi-faceted tantric master who combined scholarship, yogic power and ritual to effect deep change.
- His presence and methods were decisive where purely philosophical teaching failed to root Buddhism in Tibet.
Shantarachita’s Unintended Obstacles
- Shantarachita taught philosophy and ethics in Tibet but strange disasters followed his visits, undermining institutional efforts.
- The king then invited Padmasambhava because intellectual teaching alone could not overcome the disruptive forces blocking Buddhism.
Engaging Hidden Forces En Route
- Padmasambhava travelled through cremation grounds engaging Maras, demons and darkinis along his route to Tibet.
- He intentionally sought out unseen forces rather than addressing only human minds and institutions.