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A Journey to the West
**The Uncommon Feature of Ngagyur Nyingma | Why the Ancient Translation School Stands Apart**
In this teaching, His Holiness Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche eloquently presents the distinctive qualities of the Nyingma (Ancient Translation) School of Tibetan Buddhism. Drawing from authoritative historical sources, His Holiness reveals how all great lineage holders of Tibetan Buddhism—from Sakya Pandita to Je Tsongkhapa—are manifestations of Guru Padmasambhava, and explains why the Nyingma tradition alone preserves the complete path of sutras and tantras, including the supreme Dzogchen teachings.
📌 Key Topics Covered
💬 Words of Wisdom "All great lineage holders who spread the Buddhadharma in the Tibetan areas are without exception manifestations of Orgyen Rinpoche Padmasambhava."
"Vairotsana was like the boundless sky itself; Kawa and Chok were like the sun and moon; Rinchen Zangpo was like the great dawn star—compared to them, we are like mere fireflies."
"The complete and intact teachings of Sutrayana and Tantrayana are the exclusive special dharma of Nyingma."
"The Dzogchen Atiyoga teaching that enables practitioners to achieve buddhahood in the swiftest way is only accessible in the Nyingma School."
This teaching offers a rare historical perspective on the unbroken transmission of Tibetan Buddhism, demonstrating how the Nyingma School serves as the foundation upon which all other schools have flourished.
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