Nyingma facts for kids

Longchenpa, wall painting of Namdroling Monastery.

Nyingma is the name of one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The Nyingma school is made up of several different lines that start with Padmasambhava, the legendary founder of Tibetan Buddhism. The word "Nyingma" means "ancient". Nyingma followers see themselves as holding the oldest teachings of Vajrayana. Some of these teachings can be found in the local Bön religion of Tibet.

Notable modern Nyingma teachers include Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche (c. 1904–1987), Sogyal Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, filmmaker Khyentse Norbu (also known as Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche), and Penor Rinpoche.

Images for kids

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  Statue of Padmasambhava, in Bhutan, a founder of the Nyingma school

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  Part of the Dzogchen text The cuckoo of awareness, from Dunhuang.

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  Drapa Ngonshe, 11th century terton

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  Nyangrel Nyima Ozer, 11th century terton.

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  Jigme Lingpa

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  Jamgon Ju Mipham Gyatso.

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  Vajrakilaya

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  Mindrolling Monastery, Tibet

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In Spanish: Nyingma para niños