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Giuseppe Tucci and René de Nebesky-Wojkowitz have explored the development of Palden Lhamo in Tibet, demonstrating that while she served as a protector of the Buddhist faith (dharmapala)—the only female deity to do so—she was also associated with ancient pre-Buddhist deities, including those connected with the creation and suppression of disease...(the bit about disease is particularly interesting to me, as it figures prominently in TFoP) ...
Wrathful goddess Palden Lhamo. Jeff 2004
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Giuseppe Tucci and René de Nebesky-Wojkowitz have explored the development of Palden Lhamo in Tibet, demonstrating that while she served as a protector of the Buddhist faith (dharmapala)—the only female deity to do so—she was also associated with ancient pre-Buddhist deities, including those connected with the creation and suppression of disease...(the bit about disease is particularly interesting to me, as it figures prominently in TFoP) ...
Archive 2004-06-01 Jeff 2004
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Dharma protectors (chos-skyong, Skt. dharmapala) are male or female figures who help ward off interference to our practice.
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