Padmasambhava was an old friend in Lobsang's previous life and is now an abbot in a monastery in Ladakh, India.[1]
When Lobsang died in his previous life, Padmasambhava read the Book of the Dead over his corpse to guide his soul through the interval between death and rebirth.
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In December 2045, Padmasambhava was in Madison West 5 for Lobsang's funeral, reading over his grave.[2]