We have already dealt briefly about similarity between Tibetan and Newar Buddhist tradition. After the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1959, many Tibetans found their way into Nepal valley. They have living Vajrayana Buddhist tradition of theory and practice, indeed. Since the introduction of Buddhism into Tibet in seventh century, as much as eight important Buddhist traditions found its way to Tibet via Nepal. They are as follows:
Founder Guru Rinpoche
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Dzog chen tradition - Guru Padma Sambhava
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Mahamudra - Guru Advayavajra
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Six Yogas - Guru Naropa
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Niguma's tradition- Guru Niguma
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Lamdrey - Guru Virupa
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Lojong - Guru Atisha
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Chod - Guru Kamalashila - Dampa Sanghe
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Lam rim - Guru isha
All these Buddhist traditions are intact in the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism such as Nyingma, Sakya, Kargyud and Gelukpa in pure form continued uninterruptedly since its inception. So it is advisable for Newar Buddhists to take the lineage from these Tibetan Buddhist traditions to enhance Newar Buddhism. Unfortunately, there seemed to be no Newar Buddhist authority to have taken special interest over this matter.
His Holiness XIV Dalai Lama, too, calls himself a Sakya Bhikshu as current in Newar Buddhist tradition. To be a Bajracharya, it is necessary to study Sutra and Tantra for more than 20 or 30 years and has to meditate on long retreat. Hence Newar Buddhist Shakya Bhikshu and Vajracharya have to study and practice Buddhism as much as possible for the enhancement of Newar Buddhism, and, of course, generosity from the patrons is expected as well.
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