Nyingma Tradition is the old school of
Tibetan Buddhism is the name given to the followers of those original translations of the
teachings of the
Buddha into
Tibetan.
The Nyingma teachings are divided into the Long Transmission (Tib. ring gyü) of the
Kama and the Short Transmission (Tib. nyé gyü) of Terma; other teachings were received by
masters directly in Pure Visions (Tib. dak nang) from
deities or
gurus, in experiences or in dreams.
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