3rd Karmapa

Rangjung Dorje, the 3rd Karmapa (1284-1339)

Rangjung Dorje, rang byung rdo rje, (1284-1339). He was a contemporary of the great Longchen Rabjam (klong chen rab 'byams) and they shared a very close relationship. Rangjung Dorje and Longchenpa studied together under Rigdzin Kumaradza (rig 'dzin ku ma ra dza ye shes gzhon nu 1266-1343) and consulted each other frequently on various matters. He developed his own Dzogchen practice system known as Karma Nyingthig kar ma snying thig.

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Main Teachers

• Drubchen Orgyenpa, grub chen o rgyan pa (1230-1309)
  
• Rigdzin Kumaradza, rig 'dzin ku ma ra dza ye shes gzhon nu (1266-1343)
  

Main Students

• Gyalwa Yungtonpa, rgyal ba g.yung ston pa ()
  
• Longchen Rabjam, klong chen rab 'byams (1308-1363)

Main Lineages

• Kagyu
  
• Karma Kagyu
• Karma Nyingthig

Internal Links

• Kagyu