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Srivijaya's Vajrayana Guru: The Life of Atisha
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and journey of Atisha Dipamkara, the great Vajrayana master who studied in Srivijaya under the teacher Dharmakirti. They trace his path from Bengal to Sri Lanka to Palembang, where he spent twelve years mastering Buddhist philosophy. The conversation covers the transmission of Buddhism between India and Southeast Asia, Atisha's role in the Tibetan revival of Buddhism, and the political context of Srivijaya as a center of learning. They also touch on the historical sources, including Tibetan hagiographies and Yijing's records, that…
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