The Vase of Ambrosia

Abstract This is an introduction to and translation of the Vase Deathless Ones’ Ambrosia Tantra . The presents itself as a treasure text that was taught by Padmasambhava in eighth-century Tibet finally revealed five hundred years later. In opening chapter, explains devastating epidemic disease will spread ultimately kill three out every four people world. Despite this dire prognosis, he also medical spiritual causes disease, such physicians ritual specialists future be able treat their patients protect themselves. Taken together, scriptural cycle represents Tibetan experiences responses bubonic plague thirteenth century, which continues inspire Buddhist approaches even today.