One of the eight "minor" lineages of the Kagyü school of Tibetan Buddhism
Drikung Kagyu Lineage Tree
Drikung Kagyü or Drigung Kagyü (Wylie: 'bri-gung bka'-brgyud) is one of the eight "minor" lineages of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. "Major" here refers to those Kagyü lineages founded by the immediate disciples of Gampopa (1079-1153), while "minor" refers to all the lineages founded by disciples of Gampopa's main disciple, Phagmo Drupa (1110-1170). One of these disciples, Jigten Sumgön (1143-1217), is the founder of Drikung.
DrikungKagyü or Drigung Kagyü (Wylie: 'bri-gung bka'-brgyud) is one of the eight "minor" lineages of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. "Major" here...
the Kagyu lineage with the Kadam tradition. The Kagyu schools which survive as independent institutions are mainly the Karma Kagyu, DrikungKagyu, Drukpa...
branches of the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism surviving today, including the DrikungKagyu, the Drukpa Lineage and the Karma Kagyu, are branches of...
The Drikungpa, or more formally the Drikung Kyabgön, is the head of the DrikungKagyu, a sub-school of the Kagyu (བཀའ་བརྒྱུད, Wylie: bka' brgyud), itself...
mgar chen khri sprul rin po che), is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher in the DrikungKagyu lineage. Born April 1936 in Nangchen, Kham, he is believed to be an...
can be classified as part of the Kagyu school. They are the Karma Kagyu, Drukpa Kagyu, DrikungKagyu and Shangpa Kagyu." Karma Thinley Rinpoche, The History...
Indian lama of Tibetan Buddhism. He was enthroned as the leader of DrikungKagyu lineage for Ladakh in 1943 and served as the Head Lama for all Tibetan...
Yuan army to quickly conquer the Song.[citation needed] In 1285 the DrikungKagyu sect revolted, attacking Sakya monasteries. The Chagatayid khan, Duwa...
Shangpa Kagyu "Amulet Box" tradition - This tradition came from Khyungpo Naljor and its main practice is the Six yogas of Niguma. The DrikungKagyu "Possessing...
Tibet founded in 1179. Traditionally it has been the main seat of the DrikungKagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. In its early years the monastery played...
woman, became the first bhikkhuni (fully ordained Buddhist nun) in the DrikungKagyu lineage of Buddhism, traveling to Taiwan to be ordained. 2002: A 55-year-old...
officially consecrated. It offers novice ordination and follows the DrikungKagyu lineage of Buddhism. The abbot of the Vajra Dakini nunnery is Khenmo...
Buddha's teaching by Jigten Sumgon (1143–1217), the founder of the DrikungKagyu lineage who is believed to be the reincarnation of Nagarjuna. He taught...
around the 8th century. A few years later, another branch of the Kagyu, the DrikungKagyu, realized the translation of its text on the mind teachings, a...
linegae of Guhyasamaja. These are the primary protectors of the Karma Kagyu, DrikungKagyu, Drukpa Lineage and the Nyingma of Tibetan Buddhism. A four-armed...
school of Bon. It is currently affiliated with the DrikungKagyu school of Buddhism. The Drikung history states that the Indian scholar Naropa (956-1041...
(Dharmapāla) of the DrikungKagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Achi Chokyi Drolma is the grandmother of Jigten Sumgön, the founder of DrikungKagyu. She also appears...
including the DrikungKagyu, the Drukpa Kagyu and the Karma Kagyu, are branches of the Dagpo Kagyu. The Karma Kagyu school is the largest of the Kagyu sub-schools...
dedicated to mahamudra study and practice founded by Thrangu Rinpoche. The DrikungKagyu lineage also has an established presence in the United States. Khenchen...
Khenmo Drolma, an American woman, became the first bhikkhuni in the DrikungKagyu lineage of Buddhism, getting ordained in Taiwan in 2002. 2003 Ayya Sudhamma...
having found none, to return to India to obtain more scriptures. The DrikungKagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism is known for their phowa teachings. A major...
institutions of the Sangphu monastery, the DrikungKagyu and the Sakya tradition of Sakya paṇḍita (1182–1251). At the Drikung Thil Monastery he studied under Chenga...
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