Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche
Before he passed into Mahaparinirvana, Buddha Shakyamuni prophesied that in eight (or twelve) years he would send an emanation to continue his activity, protecting the teachings and turning the wheel of Vajrayana.
The Benefits of the Vajra Guru Mantra And an Explanation of its Syllables
“O, Master Lotus Born, the work you have done for the welfare of all sentient beings here in Tibet, in this and in future lives, is vast. No one of such extreme kindness has ever come before, nor shall any come again. The practices you have given us are like essential nectar; though I am a lowly woman, of this I have no doubt…