Vairotsana

Vairotsana was an outstanding Dharma translator living during the reign of King Trisong Detsen in the 8th century. He is one of the 25 main disciples of  Padmasambhava, also among the first seven monks ordained by Santarksita in Tibet. Born in Pagor, he was sent to India by Trisong Detsen to study with Indian pandits. Vairotsana studied with Sri Singha at Dhahena , who taught him in complete secrecy. B efore meeting Sri Singha, Vairotsana had met the wisdom forms of Garab Dorje and Manjusrimitra in a miraculous pagoda at Dhahena. After he had presented a huge offering of gold, they conferred empowerment upon him and bestowed their blessings, with the prediction that he would receive the complete teachings from Shri Singha. Vairotsana is one of the three main masters to bring the Dzogchen teachings to Tibet, the two others being Padmasambhava and Vimalamitra. He once made a retreat at the mountain in Kham where Tashi Triling locates now.