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The activity of Padmasambhava is represented in his life stories in the form of symbolic Buddha activity. For the various activities, Padmasambhava adopted numerous different manifestations according to tradition. The most important ones are:

1. Guru Dorje Drolö [Tib.: gu ru rdo rje gro lod]
2. Guru Loden Chogse [Tib.: gu ru blo ldan mchog sred]
3. Guru Nyima Öser [Tib.: gu ru nyi ma 'od zer]
4. Guru Orgyen Dorje Chang [Tib.: gu ru o rgyan rdo rje 'chang]
5. Guru Pema Gyalpo [Tib.: gu ru pad ma rgyal po]
6. Guru Pema Chungne [Tib.: gu ru pa ma 'byung gnas]
7. Guru Sengge Dradog [Tib.: gu ru seng ge sgra sgrog]
8. Guru Shakya Sengge [Tib.: gu ru sha kya seng ge]
9. Guru Nangsi Zilnon [Tib.: gu ru nang srid zil gnon]