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in the early 9th century.
Sources on Paro Taktsang place Padmasambhava's meditation there in the 8th century, not the early 9th century.
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This dates Guru Padmasambhava's association with Paro Taktsang too late.
Multiple Bhutanese sources connected to the site place Padmasambhava at Taktsang in the 8th century, not the early 9th century:
- The Paro Dzongkhag Administration page for Taktshang says: "In the 8th century Guru Rinpoche ... came to Taktshang Pelphug" and describes him and his consorts meditating there.
- The Paro Taktsang history page states the monastery was built around the cave where Padmasambhava "meditated in the 8th century."
- The Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi says Bhutan's recorded history begins with Buddhism in the 8th century, and that "In 747 A.D. the Buddhist sage, Padmasambhava ... visited the country and introduced Buddhism."
Because these sources place Padmasambhava in Bhutan in the 8th century—specifically as early as 747 CE—the post's claim that he meditated there "in the early 9th century" is inaccurate.
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- Taktshang (Tiger Nest) Monastery - Paro Dzongkhag Administration
In the 8th century Guru Rinpoche, considered as the second Buddha had blessed and concealed many sacred sites in Bhutan among which is the Taktshang Pelphug in Paro. ... they meditated on these two deities for 4 months at Taktshang Pelphug.
- Paro Taktsang History - Paro Taktsang
Paro Taktsang was built around the Taktsang Senge Samdup cave, where according to the legend the Indian Guru Padmasambahva ... meditated in the 8th century.
- History - Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi
The recorded history of the kingdom ... begins with the advent of Buddhism in the 8th Century. In 747 A.D. the Buddhist sage, Padmasambhava ... visited the country and introduced Buddhism.