The Tertön (Treasure Revealer) Traditions
Tibetan legends of the tertöns — treasure revealers who discovered hidden spiritual texts and sacred objects (terma) concealed by Padmasambhava and his consort Yeshe Tsogyal in the 8th century. According to tradition, Padmasambhava foresaw the persecution of Buddhism that would occur in Tibet centuries later and hid thousands of teachings, ritual objects, and sacred images in lakes, caves, rocks, and the minds of future disciples. These hidden treasures would be discovered at the prophesied time by specially destined tertöns, who would have been the original disciples of Padmasambhava in a pre