Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, is a venerated figure from the 8th century who is deeply connected to Goen Tshephu Ney. According to legend, he journeyed to the sacred cave at Goen Tshephu Ney after a retreat at Maratika in Nepal. There, he was blessed with a divine vision of Amitayus, the "Buddha of Long Life."