Buddhaguhya (fl. c700 CE^[1]) was a Vajrayana Buddhist scholar-monk. Vajrayana Buddhism is also known as Tantric Buddhism, Tantrayāna, Mantrayana, Mantranaya, Secret Mantra, Esoteric Buddhism and Vimalamitra was one of his students. Vimalamitra ( Tib Drime Shenyen an 8th century Indian adept is key to the history of Tibetan Buddhist Dzogchen practice Apart from his commentary on the Maha-Vairocana-Abhisambodhi Tantra, we know little of Buddhaguhya. ^[2] A major commentary by Buddhaguhya of the Mahavairocana Tantra was written in 760 and is preserved in Tibetan. The Mahāvairocana Tantra is an important Vajrayana Buddhist text Hodge translates it into English alongside the text itself. Buddhaguhya is held to have received teachings from Lilavajra.

Notes

1. ^ Hodge, Stephen (2003). The Maha-Vairocana-Abhisambodhi Tantra: With Buddhaguhya's Commentary. Routledge. ISBN 070071183X. P. 22 Refer: [1] (accessed: October 30, 2007)
2. ^ Hodge, Stephen (2003). The Maha-Vairocana-Abhisambodhi Tantra: With Buddhaguhya's Commentary. Routledge. ISBN 070071183X. P. 22 Refer: [2] (accessed: October 30, 2007)

References

• Hodge, Stephen (2003). The Maha-Vairocana-Abhisambodhi Tantra: With Buddhaguhya's Commentary. Routledge. ISBN 070071183X. [3] (accessed: October 30, 2007)

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