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Nyingma Buddhism. By: Joodi Son and Edward Cho. BACKGROUND . Originated From… Where? India When? 8 BC Who? Padmasambhava, Santaraksita, Kamalasila
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Nyingma Buddhism By: Joodi Son and Edward Cho
BACKGROUND • Originated From… • Where? India • When? 8 BC • Who? Padmasambhava, Santaraksita, Kamalasila • How? 760, King Trisong Deetsen invited the founders to introduce Buddhism to the Tibetans. They translated all Buddha Dharma texts into Tibetan.
Karma • Samsaric karma- The consequences of our actions are what cause our rebirth into the world.
Attainment of Enlightenment • Terma Teachings… • Led many Buddhists to realization and enlightenment • What is Terma? • Padmasambhava and his main disciples hid hundreds of scriptures, ritual objects and relics in secret places to protect Buddhism during the time of decline under King Langdarma • “Hidden Treasure” of the mind or physical.
Continued… • 9 Yanas or Vehicles • 3 Outer Tantras • Kriya Tantra • Upa Tantra • Yoga Tantra • 3 Inner Tantras • Mahayoga • Annuyoga • Atiyoga • 3 common vehicles • Hearer • Solitary • Realizer
Symbols, Iconography, etc. • Guru Padmasambhava (Pema Junge in Tibetan) is the main founder of Tibetan Buddhism • Avalokitesvara (Chenrezig in Tibetan) is to be known as the reincarnation of Dalai Lama
Continued… • Adhidharma Book Cover- ancient Buddhist work that contained detailed scholastic materials that appeared in Buddhist Sutras • Tenzin Gyatso- the 14th Dalai Lama.
Unique??? • School distinguish 6 levels of tantric teachings; in other schools, 4 levels are common • They recite Guru Rinpochey’s prayers • The innermost tantras are for only this school • Retire into retreat for 3 years and 3 months • Tibetans are the first to translate Buddhist scriptures and writings
Work Cited • "Nyingma." A Dictionary of Buddhism. Oxford University Press, 2003, 2004. Answers.com 01 Oct. 2008. http://www.answers.com/topic/nyingma • “Nyingma.” The government of Tibet in Exile: The Nyingma Tradition. The office of Tibet, 1997. 30 Sept. 2008. http://www.tibet.com/buddhism/nyingma.html • "Nyingma." Wikipedia. Wikipedia, 2008. Answers.com 01 Oct. 2008. http://www.answers.com/topic/nyingma • “Nyingma.” The Nine Yanas. Nyingma, 2005. 01 Oct. 2008.http://www.nyingma.com/The%20Nine%20Yanas.htm