Sakya Lineages The Margapala Lineages (and others) of the Sakya Tradition by Chogyal Pagpa Rinpoche (1235-1280)

(In actuality the Guru is the Buddha, with supreme devotion I bow! The names of the lineage Gurus descending from the Buddha written as a prayer:)

The Margapala Lineage: Vajradhara, Nairatma, Virupa, Kanha, Damarupa, Avadhutipa, Je Gayadhara, Je Drogmi Shakya Yeshe, Je Khar Chungpa Kunrig, Je Shang Gonpawa Chobar, Je Sakyapa Chenpo Kunga Nyingpo, Lobpon Rinpoche Sonam Tsemo, Jetsun Rinpoche Dragpa Gyaltsen, Chokyi Je Sakya Pandita Chenpo, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Water Lily Commentary, and Middle Commentary Lineages: Vajradhara, Nairatma, Virupa, Dombi Heruka, Alala Vajra, Nagtropa, Garbharipa, Sonyompa, Gyalwa Palkyi Yeshe, Durjayachandra, Bhikshu Viravajra, Sherab Wangpo Dzepa, Je Drogmi Shakya Yeshe, Ngaripa Salwai Nyingpo, Khankyi Chuwa, Drabya, The Lord of Dharma Sakyapa (1092-1158).

Acharya Kotalipa "Beyond Thought" Lineage: Vajradhara, Tachog, Binapata, Indrabhuti, Lakshmipata, Gegpa Vajra, Gundharipa, Padmavajra, Chokyi Zangpo Shap, Togtsepa, Bhushanapa, Dharmapa, Karnapa, Viravajra, Je Drogmi Shakya Yeshe, Je Sembar Chungwa, Je Shang Gonpawa, The Lord of Dharma Sakyapa (1092-1158).

Lake Born Vajra and the Path of Padma Lineage: Vajradhara, Vilasya Vajra, Ananga Vajra, Sararuha Vajra, Indrabhuti, Cham Lakshmi, Kanha, Dramze Paldzin, Je Gayadhara, (etc. the same as from the Margapala Lineage).

Acquiring the Chaitya Lineage of Acarya Aryadeva: Vajradhara, Shri Vajrapani, Maha Brahmin Saraha, Master Nagarjuna, Aryadeva, Bhikshu Kanhapada, Master Chandrakirti, Dramze Padzin, Gayadhara, (etc. the same as from the Margapala Lineage).

Mahamudra "Without Letters" Lineage: Vajradhara, Holy Tara, Master Vagishvara Kirti, Devakara Chandra, Amoghavajra, Je Drogmi, (etc. the same as from the Margapala Lineage).

The Path of Chandali lineage, the Completion and the Two Paths, the Crooked and the Straight: Vajradhara, Vajravarahi, Jalandharapa, Kanha, Dramze Paldzin, Gayadhara, (etc. the same as from the Margapala Lineage).

The Path of Indrabhuti Lineage: Vajradhara, Shri Mahadeva, Indrabhuti, Pal Tsangwi Shap, Dramze Drupai Dorje, Raja Indrabhuti Barpa, Acharya Godral Shap, Raja Jnana Bhuti, Sri Yobhuti, Padmavajra, Dombi Heruka, Yanlag Barmi Shap, Lhamo Pungwai Padma, Cham Lakshmi, Raja Indrabhuti Chungwa, Ratna Vajra, Khache Sherab Ge Ngawa, Je Gayadhara, (etc. the same as from the Margapala Lineage).

Chakrasamvara Lineage, Abisheka, Root Tantra and Commentary: Vajradhara, Vajrapani, Maha Brahmin Saraha, Acharya Nagarjuna, The Protector Shavari, Luipa, Darikapa, Vajra Ghantapa, Kumarapada, Jalandharapa, Krishnapa, Guhyapa, Nampar Gyalwai Shap, The Acharya Barmai Lobpon, Tilopa, Naropa, (the two) Pamtingpa Kuche Nyi, Lama Lokkya Sherab Tseg, Lama Mal Lotsawa, The Lord of Dharma Sakyapa (1092-1158).

The Gantapada Lineage of Three Cycles, together with its Branches: Vajradhara, Vajra Varahi, Vajra Ghantapada, (etc. the same as the previous lineage).

The Khechari Lineage of Naropa, together with its Branches: Vajradhara, Vajra Yogini, Lord Naropa, Pamtingpa, Chen Jig Medragpa, Chungdu Korwa, Lama Mal Lotsawa, The Lord of Dharma Sakyapa (1092-1158).

Khechari and Dakarnava Lineages of Maitripa: Vajradhara, Holy Vajrayogini, Arya Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva Lodro Rinchen, Shavari Wangchug, Acharya Maitripa, Gyagar Chagna, Kamala Vajra, Dzama Sena, Lotsawa Dharma Yontan, Lama Jetsunpa, Lama Choje Pandita, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo Rinpoche (1235-1280).

The Guhyasamaja (Manjuvajra) Lineage of Jnanapada and the Tara Lineage of Nyen: Vajradhara, Arya Manjushri, Acharya Buddha Jnana, Marmedze Zangpo, Shri Deva, Vimala Gupta, Ratna Vajra, Ratna Kirti, Lama Pendapa, Lama Nyen Lotsawa, Lama Nang Kaupa, The Lord of Dharma Sakyapa (1092-1158).

The Three Yamari Lineages, together with the Branches: Vajradhara, Arya Manjushri, Acharya Buddha Jnana, Marmedze Zangpo, Paldzin, Naropa, Astula Vajra, Lama Bharo Chagtum, Je Mal Lotsawa, The Lord of Dharma Sakyapa (1092-1158).

The Guhyasamaja Lineage of the Arya Cycle: Vajradhara, Vajrapani, Raja Indrabhuti, Lho Chog Gyatsoi Lhu, Lhule Jungwai Yeshe kyi Khandroma, Odyana Bishi Gyalpo, Vishukalpa, Maha Brahmin Saraha, Acharya Nagarjuna, Aryadeva, Acharya Dawa Dragpa, Lopai Vajra, Chopawa, Padeva, Palwe, Vidya Bhadra, Devakara, Lama Go Lotsawa, Upa Geser, Nang Khaupa Kuche, The Lord of Dharma Sakyapa, Khau Dorje Dudjom, Jetsun Chenpo, Choje Pandita, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo Rinpoche (1235-1280).

Pal Chog etc., Mahayoga Tantras and Branch Lineages: Vajradhara, Vajrapani, Gyalpo Rabsal Dawa, Acharya Rabjor Kyang, Kunga Nyingpo, Sherab Kyang, Shiwa Nyingpo, Getsen Shenyen, Shraddhakara Varman, Jowo Rinchen Zangpo, Drag Tengpa Yontan Tsultrim, Lama Mal Lotsawa, The Lord of Dharma Sakyapa, Nyagton Wangyal, Jetsun Chenpo, Choje Sakya Pandita (1182-1251).

The Cycle of Panjaranata Mahakala Lineage: Vajradhara, Dramze Chogse, Naro Bulingpa, Deva Vajra, Shraddhakara Varman, Jowo Rinchen Zangpo, Drag Tengpa Yontan Tsultrim, Lama Mal Lotsawa, The Lord of Dharma Sakyapa (1092-1158).

The Attainment Cycle of the Mahamudra Lineage, with its Branches: Vajradhara, Vajrapani, Vilasya Vajra, Ananga Vajra, Tsokye Vajra, Indrabhuti, Cham Lakshmi, Darikapa, Gegpa Vajra, Naljor Tse, Keradepa, Acharya Maitripa, Gyagar Chagna, Lama Gyichuwa, The Lord of Dharma Sakyapa (1092-1158).

The Essence Cycle of the Mahamudra Lineage: The Buddha, Bodhisattva Lodro Rinchen, The Lord of Yoga Shavaripa, Acharya Maitripa, Gyagar Chagna, Lama Gyichuwa, The Lord of Dharma Sakyapa (1092-1158).

Manjushri, Achala and Pancharaksha Dharani Lineages: The Buddha, Arya Manjushri, Jetari Drale Nampar Gyalwa, Dorje Denpa, Dorje Denpa Chungwa, Lama Bari Lotsawa, The Lord of Dharma Sakyapa (1092-1158).

Guhyasamaja Akshobhyavajra Lineage, with the Thirty-two Deity Mandala, Abhisheka, Tantra and Sadhana together with its Branches: Vajradhara, Vajrapani, Acharya Nagarjuna, Aryadeva, Shakya Shenyen, Chandrakirti, Rolpai Dorje, Kalden Dragpai Odzer Jungne Dragpa, Odze Deva, Chokyi Jungne Shiwa, Choje Panchen Shakya Shri, Choje Sakya Pandita, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Kalachakra Lineage, Mahamandala, Abhisheka and Commentary of Vimalaprabha, together with its Branches: Vajradhara, Vajra Garbha, Vajra Dakini, Vajracharya Chilupa, Kalacakra the Greater, Kalachakra the Lesser, Anusama Rakshita, Sadhuputra, Dharmakara, Dharmamitra, Bikshata Deva, Panchen Shakyashri, Sakya Pandita, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Vajradhatu Lineage, Mahamandala and Abhisheka: Vajradhara, Gyalpo Rabsal Dawa, Acharya Rabjor Kyang, Kunga Nyingpo, Sherab Kyang, Shiwa Nyingpo, Getsan Shenyen, Deva Vajra, Shraddhakara Varma, Ngowo Rinchen Zangpo, Nangpa Tsundru Gyaltsen, Nyalpa Shima Sherab, Nur Nyimai Odzer, Nurpa Vajra Siddha, Tsakyab Dragpa Gyaltsen, Lama Lokkya Wangchug Dragpa, Lama Ngong Sherab Pal, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

The Three Yamari Lineages, the Three Mahamandalas, Abhisheka, Sadhana, together with the Branches: Vajradhara, Jnana Dakini, Acharya Lalita Vajra, Amogha Vajra, Yeshe Jungne Bepa, Padma Vajra, Dipamkara Rakshita, Lama Rwa Dorje Drag, Rwa Lotsawa Chorab, Rwa Yeshe Senge, Rwa Bum Seng, Lama Lokkyapa Wangchug Dragpa, Lama Ngong, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Mahamaya Lineage, Mahamandala, Abhisheka, Root Tantra, together with the Sadanga Yoga: Vajradhara, Bodhisattva Vajra Garbha, Jnana Dakini, Acharya Kukuripa, Tsokye Vajra, Dombhi Heruka, Tilopa, Naropa, Balpo Pandita Shiwa Zangpo, Lama Marpa Chokyi Lodro, Ngog Chokyi Dorje, Ngog Jose Dode, Ngotsa Choku, Ngotsa Konchog, Lokkya Wangchug Dragpa, Lama Ngong Ton, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Shri Chaturpita Lineage, Mahamandala, Abhisheka, and Commentary together with the Branches: Vajradhara, Acharya Nagarjuna, Aryadeva, Asuri Drag Phugnag Nepai Yogini with a garland of bones, Balpo Nampar Gyalwa, Pawo De, Marpa Lotsawa, Ngog Chokyi Dorje, Ngog Dode, Ngotsa Choku, Ngotsa Konchog, Lokkya Wangchug Dragpa, Lama Ngong, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Rakta Yamari Lineage, Thirteen Deity Mandala and Abhisheka: Bhagavan Yamari, Acharya Brahmin Paldzin, Virupa, Dombi Heruka, Biratipa, Gambhiramati, Nishkalamka, Deva Revandra, Prabhawa, Lama Gewai Shenyen Dorje Dzinpa Chenpo Lowo Lotsawa, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Vajramala Sixty-two Deity Chakrasamvara Abhisheka Lineage, Fifteen Deity Vajra Nairatma, Eleven Deity Holy Vajra Tara Abhisheka, Fifteen Deity Kurukulle Abhisheka, Nineteen Deity Manjuvajra Abhisheka, Together with their Branches: Vajradhara, Jnana Dakini, Acharya Luipa, Acharya Tengipa, Vajra Ghantapa, Jalandharapa, Anupama Shri, Shubhakara Gupta, Ananda, Karagupta, Pujarita, Pandita Ratna Rakshita, Lama Lowo Lotsawa, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Rakta Yamari Lineage, Five Deity Mandala, Abhisheka and Sadhana together with its Branches: Manjushri Yamari, Jnana Dakini, Acharya Virupa, Dombipa, Baritipa, Mati Garbha, Gambhira Mati, Nishkalamke Devi, Chal Lotsawa, Lord of Yoga Gvalo, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Guhyaka Manjushri Lineage, Mahamandala and Abhisheka: Buddha, Acharya Jampal Shenyen, Gegpai Vajra, Murta Siddha, Purna Siddha, Deveshvara, Shanti Garbha Smriti Jnana Kirti, Tsong Te Ngaggi Wangchug, Lama Sherab Dorje, Ngog Chokyi Dorje, Uyugpa Ramton Dorjei Dra, Mang Karwa Karpo, Drangso Kongton, Lanton Sal Od, Charton Sonam Zangpo, Jetsun Sonam Kyab, Lama Go Lungpa Chenpo, Lama Lowo Lotsawa, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Mahachakra Vajrapani Lineage, Mandala, Abhisheka, Sadhana, together with its Branches: Bhagavan Buddha, Guhyapati Vajrapani, Jnana Dakini Simhamukha, Acharya of Yoga Shavaripa, Acharya Jvaparipa, Balpo Pandita Deva Purnamati, Lotsawa Chokyi Zangpo, Shenton Rinchen Ngodrup, Mar Gangpu, Khab Chokyi Gyalpo, Lama Purangpa, Kyiton Konchog Bar, Lhaje Tonang, Dampa Drupshe, Yolton Padma, Lama Golungpa Chenpo, Lama Lowo Lotsawa, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Arya Tara Lineage, Mandala, Abhisheka and Branches: Bhagavan Buddha, Arya Tara, Acharya Nyima Bepa, Chandra Garbha, Jetari, Ngaggi Wangchug Dragpa, Shraddhakara Varman, Tatagata Rakshita, Pandita Danashri, Pandita Manjushri, Lama Mal Lotsawa, Putse Ra Lotsawa, Gewai pa Shenyen, La Gowang Rin, Chim Chokyi Sengge, Chim Lodro Tenpa, Acharya Chim Namkha Drag, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Mahavairochana Mandala Lineage, Mahamandala and Abhisheka: Buddha, Pupawo Bodhisattva Vajrapani, Gyalpo Rabsal Dawa, Dei Lobmai Chog Nga Ni, Pad Kar Yeshe, Jnana Vajra, Gyalpo Drag Chen Dzin Zangpo, Nyimai Nyingpo, Gyalrig Sarapao, De Nga Kai Lobma Kunga Nyingpo, Tatagata Vajra, Shraddhakara Varman, Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo, Cholung Legpai Sherab, Sumton Yeshe Bar, Nyanton Tsultrim Bar, Todpa Bentsa Dragpa, Tsang Rong Gi Lobpon Chokyi Gonpo Pal, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Vajrabhairava Lineage, Seventeen Deity Mandala and Abhisheka: Bhagavan, Manjushri, Jnana Dakini, Lalita Vajra, Amogha Vajra Chiwa, Amogha Vajra Chungwa, Lama Kyo Odjung, Tshang Yang Dagpar, Tshang Yang Dag Dorje, Ngog Dorje Gyalpo, Zewa Dondrup Yeshe, Acharya Khampa Shakya Dorje, Acharya Sangye Bum, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Tara Body Mandala Lineage, Abhisheka and Sadhana: Drupai Lobpon, Nampar Nangdze Dorje, Lobpon Rinpoche, Jetsun Rinpoche, Lama Chojepa, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

Arya Tara Lineage, Mandala and Branches: Bhagavan, Holy Tara, Dakini Vajrasana, Drup pai Lobpon Saraheta, Bhenibhata, Khache Pandita Samgram Shri, Acharya Manjuvajra, Acharya Khepe Pugpa, Acharya Ngonpa Wangchug Tsondru, Lama Chokyi Gyalpo (1235-1280).

(The names of the Guru lineages by Lama Chokyi Gyalpo Rinpoche at the request of Tashi Gyaltse and written by Achara. May it be auspicious).

[The Collected Works of Chogyal Pagpa (1235-1280) vol.1, page 32-4-1. Transliterated by Jeff Watt, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. October 20, 1989]