Padmasambhava established the Nyingma lineage during the eighth century C.E. (specifically around 774 to 779 C.E.) in Tibet

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Padmasambhava established the Nyingma lineage during the eighth century C.E. (specifically around 774 to 779 C.E.) in Tibet. He worked alongside King Trisong Detsen and the abbot Shantarakshita to build Samye, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, and began the earliest translations of sacred scriptures. 

Key Founding Details

Time Period: Eighth century C.E. (roughly 774–779 C.E.)
Location: Tibet (centered at the Samye Monastery)
Key Figures: Guru Padmasambhava, King Trisong Detsen, and Master Shantarakshita (known as the three founders)
Core Milestone: The first translation of Sanskrit Buddhist texts into Old Tibetan, which later defined the Nyingma ("Ancient") school 

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