Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s6.t5.1

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It is the core doctrine of the Ningmapa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It originated from Tantrism of Indian Buddhism and was formed in “the pre-propagation period” of Tibetan Buddhism and developed in “the post-propagation period”. In terms of overall content, it inherited tantric thoughts of Indian monks including Padmasambhava and Vimalamitra as well as collected Buddhist thoughts and tantric heritance of the eminent Tubo monks including Virocana was promoted by great monks of the Ningmapa sect, and formed “great perfection” with independent system of profound doctrines and practice verification gradually.