3rd Karmapa

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)

Main Students

• Gyalwa Yungtonpa, rgyal ba g.yung ston pa ()

Main Lineages

• Kagyu
  
• Karma Kagyu

Internal Links

• Kagyu