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'''Eight Smaller Kagyu lineages'''. The 'bri gung bka' brgyud founded by Drigung Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön (1143-1217), stag lung bka' brgyud founded by Taglung Thangpa Tashi Pal (1142-1210), khro phu bka' brgyud founded by Gyal Tsha Rinchen Gön (1118-1195) and Kunden Repa (1148-1217), 'brug pa bka' brgyud founded by Lingje Repa Pema Dorje (1128-1188) and Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje (1161-1211), smar pa bka' brgyud founded by Marpa Drubthob Sherab Senge (no dates available), yel pa bka' brgyud founded by Drubthob Yeshe Tsegpa (born 1143), g.ya' bzang bka' brgyud founded by Sharawa Kalden Yeshe Senge (died 1207) and shug gseb bka' brgyud founded by Gyergom Chenpo Zhönnu Drakpa (1090-1171)
'''[[Drigung Kagyu]]'''<br>
 
The [[Drigung Kagyu]] lineage (’bri gung) was established by [[Drigung Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön]] (’bri gung skyob pa ’jig rten gsum mgon, 1143-1217). Their main seat is the monastery of [[Drigung Thil]] (’bri gung thil) in Central Tibet. Within the Drigung Kagyu lineage, existed a sub-sect known as the [[Lhapa Kagyu]] (lha pa). This lineage was established by a direct disciple of Jigten Sumgön, by name of [[Gyalwa Lhanangpa]] (rgyal ba lha nang pa, 1164-1224). Two masters head the Drigung Kagyu school, the [[Drigung Chetsang]] ('bri gung che tshang) and [[Drigung Chungtsang]] ('bri gung chung tshang) Rinpoches. Both bear the title [[Drigung Kyabgön]] ('bri gung skyabs mgon). The present Drigung Chetsang Rinpoche has established his seat in exile in Dehra Dun/India, while the Drigung Chungtsang Rinpoche remains in Tibet.
*See also [[Four Great Kagyu Lineages]]
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Revision as of 01:22, 17 December 2005

Drigung Kagyu
The Drigung Kagyu lineage (’bri gung) was established by Drigung Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön (’bri gung skyob pa ’jig rten gsum mgon, 1143-1217). Their main seat is the monastery of Drigung Thil (’bri gung thil) in Central Tibet. Within the Drigung Kagyu lineage, existed a sub-sect known as the Lhapa Kagyu (lha pa). This lineage was established by a direct disciple of Jigten Sumgön, by name of Gyalwa Lhanangpa (rgyal ba lha nang pa, 1164-1224). Two masters head the Drigung Kagyu school, the Drigung Chetsang ('bri gung che tshang) and Drigung Chungtsang ('bri gung chung tshang) Rinpoches. Both bear the title Drigung Kyabgön ('bri gung skyabs mgon). The present Drigung Chetsang Rinpoche has established his seat in exile in Dehra Dun/India, while the Drigung Chungtsang Rinpoche remains in Tibet.