This is one of my favorite quotes of all times: “When the iron bird flies and horses run on wheels, the Tibetan people will be scattered like ants across the face of the earth.“ ~ Guru Padmasambhava of Tibet, 8th Century I first saw this quote at the Museum of Asian Art about 20 years […]
When The Iron Bird Flies
In the 8th century, Guru Padmasambhava prophesied When the iron bird flies and horses run on wheels, the Tibetan people will be scattered like ants across the face of the earth. The way I heard it is, “When the iron bird flies and horses run on wheels, the dharma [Buddha’s teachings] will come to the West”. […]
