The Nyingma sect is an important sect of Tibetan Buddhism in China. The Tibetan word "Ningma" means "old". For the Buddhism propagated in the Qianhong period of Tibet and the Buddhism propagated during the Later Hong period in Tibet, the latter is new and the former is old. However, in terms of Buddhist content, there is no difference between the exoteric teachings preached in the two periods before and after it, but there are differences in the esoteric teachings. Therefore, the Nyingma sect refers to the esoteric teachings preached in the former period.
1. The origin of the sect
Tibetan Buddhism first emerged in the early years of the Tang Dynasty, during the reign of King Songtsan Gangbo. After creating the Tibetan language, he translated many of the practices of Guanyin Bodhisattva, which made Tibetan People prayed to Guanyin and recited the six-character mantra. During the period of Chisong Dezan, he first invited Master Jingming to teach the teachings of the Ten Good Things and the Eighteen Realms, and taught the Eight Passes of Fasting. Later, he invited Master Padmasambhava to come to Tibet to eliminate disasters and build Samye Temple. For those who have matured the Dharma, we teach the three yoga methods and achieve many achievements. We also invite the great tantric masters Dharmakti, Vimalamitra, Buddhist Tantra, Jingzang, etc. to spread the Dharma. Master Dharmakīrti imparted initiations based on the Great Mandala of the Vajra Realm and spread the Tantric Dharma of the Yoga Department. Buddhist tantric masters teach the tantric teachings of the activities and actions. There is no difference between these three tantric teachings and those taught in the later Hong period. Although they were transmitted in the former Hong period, they do not only belong to the Nyingma sect. As for the Transmutation Secret Dharma and the Heart Secret Dharma spread by Master Vimalamitra, the Vajra Prong Dharma, Horsehead Dharma, and the Protector Dharma spread by Master Padmasambhava, and the Manjushri Dharma spread by Master Jingzang, The authentic Dharma preached by Master Shengkara, the collected sutras preached by Tunarakita, these Tantric Dharmas of the Supreme Yoga Department are the unique Tantric Dharmas of the Nyingma sect.
Ningma’s fundamental secret scriptures include ten tantras: (1) Dzogchen Bodhicitta, (2) Vajra Ornament Tantra Secret Collection, (3) The Great Secret Treasure of All Tathagatas The fierce electric wheel tantra, (4) All Tathagata Universal Collection Ming Sutra yoga achievement tantra, (5) The ultimate secret secret decision, (6) The secret mirror of the illusory network of interpretation and continuation, (7) The determination of the authenticity of the secret, (8) The holy method Lotus Garland on Silk String, (9) Illusion Net Goddess Tantra, (10) Secret Treasure Tantra, (11) Manjushri Chakra Secret Tantra, (12) Follow-up, (13) Horse Racing Game continuation, (14) Great Compassion Game Tantras, (15) Nectar, (16) Dakini Flame Ran Tantra, (17) The Fundamental Tantra of Vajra Collection of Fierce Mantras, (18) The Fundamental Tantra of Worldly Praise and Practice. These ten volumes are now available in three letters of the Secret Department of the Tibetan Tripitaka. But generally speaking, what the Nyingma Sect pursues is divided into three parts: (1) Manjushri's body, (2) Lotus theory, (3) True meaning, (4) Nectar merit, (5) Pulse business, these five items are called the five parts. Sutra-worldly Dharma, (6) sending non-human beings, (7) fierce cursing, (8) worldly worship, these three parts belong to the worldly Dharma, among which Manjushri's body is the Vairocana part, the lotus theory is the Amitabha part, and the true meaning is the Immortal Dharma. In the moving part, the nectar merit is the treasure birth part, and the career is the non-empty achievement part. He sent three groups of non-human beings to the world. After Master Padmasambhava subdued the Tibetan ghosts and gods, he divided them into three groups to protect the righteous Dharma, so some people say it is the Tibetan Dharma.
In the Nyingma sect, the most important one is the Dzogchen teaching, which is divided into three parts: (1) Heart part, (2) Long part, and (3) Professor part. There are eighteen sutras in the heart section, five of which are transmitted by the universal care and protection, and thirteen which are transmitted by the untainted and unsullied sutras. Longbu is passed down by the care of everyone. Teaching part two: The profound Nyingthig teachings were taught by Vimalamitra; Dakini Nyingthigs were taught by Padmasambhava. Based on the propagation of these esoteric teachings, the Nyingma sect was formed.
2. The inheritance of this sect
The teachings of the Nyingma sect have many kinds of inheritance, such as: the inheritance of the secret thoughts of the Buddhas, the inheritance of the vidyadhara, and the inheritance of ordinary people. There are also those who are ordained to prophesy the inheritance, those who are destined to bury the inheritance, and those who make the vow to print it for the inheritance. Now the Nyingma sect talks about three kinds of inheritance: (1) the distant classic inheritance, (2) the recent buried inheritance, and (3) the profound pure realm inheritance.
(1) Classical Inheritance
(A) Inheritance of the Transformation Sutra
The Secret Hidden Type of Transformation, transmitted by Master Vimalamitra Ma Baosheng The translator made it into Tibetan. Baosheng Chuanzu and Baotonghe Jierui Shenghu passed down the auspicious title and Shengde. Those who passed down Shengde were called Qinpu sect or Professor sect. Jixiang said that he first spread the teachings in Tibet and later in Xikang, so what he taught was divided into the Tibetan school and the Xikang school.
The commentary on the Vajrayana Sutra created by the Japanese Shishi commentator was translated by the Universal Care Translator in Xikang, so this sutra also has the explanation given by the Universal Care Translator.
Wuguyou Lunshi also passed on to the translator Niang Zhitong. Zhitong passed on the Suobo Jixiang Wisdom, and the Jixiang Wisdom passed on the Nufo Wisdom. Buddha Wisdom has four major disciples: (1) Suo Zhi Zuozai, (2) Bhakhor Lunqin Prapa, (3) En Gong De Sheng, (4) Zhu Shan Lamp, and Buddha Wisdom's own son Hai Gong De Hai.
The above masters are the main figures who taught in the Nyingma sect during the pre-propagation period and the extermination period. Legend has it that Buddha Wisdom was the person who came to Tibetan King Chira Bagong to make a fortune.
The sea of ??merit has two sons: (1) the sea of ??wisdom, and (2) the lotus flower. Zhihai's son, Rachel Hungqiong, was the one who taught the Dharma of Milajaba, the founder of the Kaju sect.
Huisheng was also preached by Gongdehai and his son. Hui Sheng also studied under Suo Zhi Zi Zai, so Yang Hui Sheng was a disciple of Zhi Zi Zai and Gong De Hai. Huisheng passed on to Yang Zhisheng in Quelong, and Zhisheng passed on to Su Bo and Sakyamuni. This is what "Qingshi" says. "Origin of Various Sects of Native Officials" says that Huisheng directly passed on to Sakyamuni.
Sakyamuni also learned from Lunqin Prapa and was a disciple of Nufo Wisdom. He got close to many good teachers: from Cholong Yang Zhisheng, he received the teachings on transformation and character of mind, from Jie Sakyamuni, he received the nectar teachings, from Ningna Zizishang, he received the secret empowerment and expedient path, and from Tuojie Ka In studying sutras, he learned the sermons and instructions of Ben Jing and Ren Yun from Zhi Zhu Qing Wa, and learned the True Sutra from Re Sakyamuni in Samye Qinpu area. He became a central figure in the Nyingma sect. He separated the fundamental tantra from the explanation, combined the text with the explanation, combined the tantra with the practice, combined the practice with the ritual, and explained it to all his disciples.
Sakyamuni was also a disciple of Translator Zhuo Mi. He once helped Zhuo Mi with a hundred taels of gold to repay Gayedara for receiving the Dharma. The profound professor of Zhuo Mi.
He built Ubalong Temple and Sangba Zhukang in Xiang (place name) to promote Buddhism. The top five disciples are called the Four Peaks and the Extreme Peaks, and there are one hundred and eight great practitioners. The four crowns are: the crown of knowledge and vision is called Suqiong Huizhen; the crown of the expounding Sutra is Mi Niangsheng; the crown of wisdom and understanding is called Xiangkong Vault; the crown of practice is Sanggon Hui Wang; and the top is Lama.