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[[Drukpa Kunleg]] is renowned as the Divine Madman of Bhutan. | [[Drukpa Kunleg]] is renowned as the Divine Madman of Bhutan. | ||
Drukpa | Drukpa Kunleg belonged to the branch of the noble Gya (rgya) clan descended from the second eldest brother of [[Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje]]. Son of [[nang so rin chen bzang po]] and nephew of [[Drukchen II, Gyalwang Kunga Paljor|Gyalwang Kunga Paljor]]. Father of Ngawang Tenzin and Zhingchong Drukdra. | ||
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Revision as of 12:16, 26 December 2006
Drukpa Kunleg ('brug pa kun legs) [1455-1529] aka The Madman of Bhutan, Kunga Legpa ('brug smyon kun dga' legs pa).
Drukpa Kunleg is renowned as the Divine Madman of Bhutan.
Drukpa Kunleg belonged to the branch of the noble Gya (rgya) clan descended from the second eldest brother of Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje. Son of nang so rin chen bzang po and nephew of Gyalwang Kunga Paljor. Father of Ngawang Tenzin and Zhingchong Drukdra.
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Literary Works
Main Teachers
- Drukchen II, Gyalwang Kunga Paljor ('brug chen kun dga' dpal 'byor) [1428-1476]
- Lhatsun Kunga Chökyi Gyatso (lha btsun kun dga' chos kyi rgya mtsho) [1432-1505]
- Pema Lingpa (padma gling pa) [1445-1521]
Main Students
Main Lineages
Alternate Names
- Drukpa Kunleg / Drukpa Kinley
Other Reference Sources
- Yonten Dargey, History of the Drukpa Kagyud School in Bhutan, Thimphu, 2001. ISBN 99936-616-0-0. pp 91-110.
- Keith Dowman, The Divine Madman