Nyima Senge

Drukpa Nyima Senge (nyi ma seng ge) 1251-1287

Member of the branch of the Gya (rgya) clan descending from Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje's eldest brother Lhatsen. The son of Drukpa Zhonnu Senge's] younger brother Lopon Rinchen Pel. Nyima Senge was the third of the 'Nine Lions' (seng ge dgu) important in the early history of the 'Brug pa Bka' brgyud pa school.

Main Teachers

• Drukpa Zhonnu Senge gzhon nu seng ge
• 'kho sgom ras pa

Main Students

• Drukpa Senge Sherab ('brug pa seng ge shes rab) [1238-1279]
  
• seng ge rin chen
  
• shAkya rin chen
  

Main Lineages

• Kagyu
  
• Drukpa Kagyu
  

Alternate Names

• Drukpa Nyima Senge ('brug pa nyi ma seng ge)
  
• Bonpo Nyima Senge (dbon po nyi ma seng ge)
  

Internal Links

• Kagyu