Discover the teachings and practices of the Nyingma tradition, Tibetan Buddhism’s oldest sect, and the one most closely associated with Padmasambhava. Padmasambhava is more than a historical figure for Tibetan Buddhists; he is an ever-present force in the world, almost on par with the Buddha himself. Learn why scholars say that without Padmasambhava’s influence, Buddhism might never have taken hold in Tibet.