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The Nyingma tradition is one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. It is actually comprised of several distinct lineages that trace their origins back to Padmasambhava, the legendary founder of Tibetan Buddhism. The name "Nyingma" means ancient, because Nyingma followers see themselves as maintaining the earliest Vajrayana teachings. Notable modern Nyingma teachers include Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche (c. 1904-1987), Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and Penor Rinpoche.

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	The name Nyingma means "old" or "ancient", as Nyingma followers maintain the earliest Vajrayana teachings (the other three schools are known as Sarma or "new translation" schools, having arisen from a second wave of translation).
	Followers of the tradition are known as "Nyingmapa," "pa" being a common suffix comparable to "er" or "ite" in English.
	From the 11th century onwards, the Nyingma tradition flourished along with the newer Sarma schools, and it was at that time that Nyingmapas began to see themselves as a distinct group and the term "Nyingma" came into usage.

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