Uma
Uma—‘Madhyamaka’ in Sanskrit—refers to both the ‘Middle Way’ school of philosophy as well as to the texts that express this ultimate meaning such as the Mulamadhyamaka-karika by Nagarjuna. In the Nyingma tradition, different approaches to Madhyamaka have historically been studied and practiced such as Yogacara-Madhyamaka in the early days following Shantarakshita, Shentong Madhyamaka under Kongtrul and most dominantly, Prasanghika-Madhyamaka as emphacized by Longchenpa and taught by Jü Mipam Namgyal.
Since the early 8th century, Tibetans and Himalayan people have treasured "Namtars" as written or spoken narratives that demonstrate the realization of the Buddhist path by exceptional practitioners. These namtars, or spiritual biographies, serve as inspirational guides on the path to enlightenment.
Today, Namtars Foundation aims to record, preserve, and freely offer the world a written and electronic treasury of the oral wisdom of Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhism.
