Difference between revisions of "Branch schools of the Kagyu Order"
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Four [[disciples]] of [[Gampopa]] founded what became four great schools of the [[Kagyu]]: | Four [[disciples]] of [[Gampopa]] founded what became four great schools of the [[Kagyu]]: | ||
| − | [[Karma Kagyu]] was founded by [[Karmapa]] Du-sum Khyenpa (1110-1193). | + | [[Karma Kagyu]] was founded by [[Karmapa]] [[Du-sum Khyenpa]] (1110-1193). |
| − | + | [[Tshalpa Kagyu]] was founded by [[Zhang Yudrakpa]] (1123-1193). | |
| − | Ba-rom | + | [[Ba-rom Kagyu]] was founded by [[Ba-rom Dharma Wangchuk]]. |
[[Phagdru Kagyu]] was founded by [[Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo]] (1110-1170). | [[Phagdru Kagyu]] was founded by [[Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo]] (1110-1170). | ||
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[[Gampopa's]] leading [[disciple]] was the glorious [[Karmapa]] and to this day the [[Karma-Kagyu]] branch tends to represent the dominant or main [[lineage]] of the [[Kagyupa]]. | [[Gampopa's]] leading [[disciple]] was the glorious [[Karmapa]] and to this day the [[Karma-Kagyu]] branch tends to represent the dominant or main [[lineage]] of the [[Kagyupa]]. | ||
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| − | A further eight lesser branch schools of the [[Kagyu]] originated from | + | A further eight lesser branch schools of the [[Kagyu]] originated from [[Phagmo Drupa's]] leading [[disciples]]. Today the [[Phagdru Kagyu]] [[exists]] not as a single [[entity]], but in the [[form]] of these eight branch [[traditions]] or sub-schools. These eight sub-schools of the [[Phagdru-Kagyu]] are: |
[[Drikung Kagyu]] founded by [[Jigten Sumgon]] (1143-1217) | [[Drikung Kagyu]] founded by [[Jigten Sumgon]] (1143-1217) | ||
| − | [[Taklung Kagyu]] founded by | + | [[Taklung Kagyu]] founded by [[Thangpa Tashi]] Pal (1142-1210). |
| − | [[Sri Drukpa Kagyu]] founded by Ling Re-pa | + | [[Sri Drukpa Kagyu]] founded by [[Ling Re-pa Pema Dorje]] (1128-1189). |
| − | [[Trophu Kagyu]] founded by the brothers, Gyaltsa (1118-1195) & Kunden (1148-1217) | + | [[Trophu Kagyu]] founded by the brothers, [[Gyaltsa]] (1118-1195) & [[Kunden]] (1148-1217) |
| − | [[Martsang Kagyu]] founded by Choje Mar | + | [[Martsang Kagyu]] founded by [[Choje Mar]] |
| − | [[Yerpa]] [[ | + | [[Yerpa Kagyu]] founded by [[Yelphugpa]] |
| − | + | [[Yamzang Kagyu]] founded by [[Yamzang Choje]] (1168-1233). | |
| − | + | [[Shugseb Kagyu]] founded by [[Gyergom]] (b. 1144). | |
| − | It is possible to distinguish several [[transmissions]] within each named [[lineage]] of the [[Kagyu]]. However, all these [[lineages]] pass along what is [[essentially]] the same instruction descending from Dagpo Lha-je | + | It is possible to distinguish several [[transmissions]] within each named [[lineage]] of the [[Kagyu]]. However, all these [[lineages]] pass along what is [[essentially]] the same instruction descending from [[Dagpo Lha-je Gampopa]], and are therefore all considered sub-schools of the one unique [[Dagpo Kagyu]] family. Since these are all branches from a common [[tree]], they remain in close [[harmony]] with each other. |
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Latest revision as of 20:55, 29 January 2014
Four disciples of Gampopa founded what became four great schools of the Kagyu:
Karma Kagyu was founded by Karmapa Du-sum Khyenpa (1110-1193).
Tshalpa Kagyu was founded by Zhang Yudrakpa (1123-1193).
Ba-rom Kagyu was founded by Ba-rom Dharma Wangchuk.
Phagdru Kagyu was founded by Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110-1170).
Gampopa's leading disciple was the glorious Karmapa and to this day the Karma-Kagyu branch tends to represent the dominant or main lineage of the Kagyupa.
A further eight lesser branch schools of the Kagyu originated from Phagmo Drupa's leading disciples. Today the Phagdru Kagyu exists not as a single entity, but in the form of these eight branch traditions or sub-schools. These eight sub-schools of the Phagdru-Kagyu are:
Drikung Kagyu founded by Jigten Sumgon (1143-1217)
Taklung Kagyu founded by Thangpa Tashi Pal (1142-1210).
Sri Drukpa Kagyu founded by Ling Re-pa Pema Dorje (1128-1189).
Trophu Kagyu founded by the brothers, Gyaltsa (1118-1195) & Kunden (1148-1217)
Martsang Kagyu founded by Choje Mar
Yerpa Kagyu founded by Yelphugpa
Yamzang Kagyu founded by Yamzang Choje (1168-1233).
Shugseb Kagyu founded by Gyergom (b. 1144).
It is possible to distinguish several transmissions within each named lineage of the Kagyu. However, all these lineages pass along what is essentially the same instruction descending from Dagpo Lha-je Gampopa, and are therefore all considered sub-schools of the one unique Dagpo Kagyu family. Since these are all branches from a common tree, they remain in close harmony with each other.
