Eight disciples. The eight chief recipients in Tibet of the Eight Sadhana Teachings (bka' brgyad) transmitted by Guru Rinpoche: King Trisong Deutsen, Namkhai Nyingpo, Sangye Yeshe, Gyalwa Cho-yang, Yeshe Tsogyal, Palgyi Yeshe, Palgyi Senge, and Vairotsana