| Key Term | Nyingma |
|---|---|
| In Tibetan Script | རྙིང་མ་ |
| Wylie Tibetan Transliteration | rnying ma |
| Tibetan Phonetic Rendering | nying ma |
| Term Type | School name |
| Source Language | Tibetan |
| Definitions | |
The Nyingma, which is often described as the oldest tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, traces its origin to Padmasambhava, who is said to have visited Tibet in the eighth century.
The Nyingma, which is often described as the oldest tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, traces its origin to Padmasambhava, who is said to have visited Tibet in the eighth century.