Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s6.t4.8

v1.c7.s6.t4.8

In terms of sects, only Ningmapa sect inherited the old tantric traditions, and other schools belonged to the new tantric system. The Ningmapa sect promoted or practiced Tantric heritance, which originated from the old tantric traditions in the 8th century CE while the doctrines which were promoted and practiced by the schools such as the Gelug Sect, Kagyu Sect, Sagya Sect and Jonang Sect originated from the new tantric system in late 10th century CE.