Kagyu

Kagyu School (bka' brgyud)

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This tradition was introduced to Tibet by the great Lotsawa Marpa and his student Milarepa. Milarepa's student Gampopa later fused the teachings of Marpa with teachings he had received in the Kadam lineage of Atisha. The lineages stemming from Gampopa came to be known as the Dakpo Kagyu.

A second tradition of Kagyu teachings was brought to Tibet by Khyungpo Naljor. This lineage is referred to as the Shangpa Kagyu.

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Lineages

• Vajradhara
  
• Tilopa
  
• Naropa
  
• Marpa
  
• Milarepa
  
• Gampopa & Rechungpa
  

• From Gampopa, numerous lineage arose. These are commonly referred to as the Takpo Kagyu, which includes the Four Great Kagyu Lineages:
  • Karma Kagyu
  • Tsalpa Kagyu
  • Barom Kagyu
  • Pagtru Kagyu - & the Eight Lesser Kagyu Lineages, which were created by the students of Phagmo Drupa:
    • Taglung Kagyu
    • Trophu Kagyu
    • Drukpa Kagyu
    • Martsang Kagyu
    • Yerpa Kagyu
    • Yazang Kagyu
    • Shugseb Kagyu
    • Drikung Kagyu

• A separate lineage was introduced by Khyungpo Naljor, known as the Shangpa Kagyu:

Teachings

• Six Yogas of Naropa
  
• Mahamudra
  
• Vajrayogini
  
• Chakrasamvara
  

Alternate Names & Spellings

• Kagyud
  
• Kagyudpa
  
• Kagyupa