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Dudjom Lingpa found mystical texts hidden inside his mind

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Writing a book is hard enough without having to dig it out of your own deep subconscious. Dudjom Lingpa was famous for discovering 'terma,' which are supposedly ancient hidden teachings. While others looked for these texts in literal rocks or caves, he just closed his eyes and found massive, incredibly detailed volumes of teaching perfectly preserved inside his own pure awareness.

Dudjom Lingpa found mystical texts hidden inside his mind
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