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Dharma Senge Sangye On (dhar ma seng ge sangs rgyas dbon), (1177-1237)

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Önre Darma Senge (1177-1237)

Dharma Senge Sangye On was the nephew and one the foremost disciples of Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje. He founded the "Middle Drukpa" (bar 'brug) branch of the Drukpa Kagyu tradition. After his uncle's death he became abbot of Ralung. He was the first of 'Incomparable Nine Lions' (mnyam med seng ge dgu) important in the early history of the Drukpa Kagyu ('brug pa bka' brgyud pa) school.

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Main Teachers

• Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje
  

Main Students

• Drukpa Zhonnu Senge ('brug pa gzhon nu seng ge)
• Phajo Drukgom Zhigpo (pha jo 'brug sgom zhig po)

Main Lineages

• Kagyu
  
• Drukpa Kagyu
  

Alternate Names

• sangs rgyas dbon ras Sangey Önre
  
• dbon ras dar ma sing+gE Önre Darma Singe

Other Reference Sources

• Author: dge 'dun rin chen [1926-1997] ('brug rje mkhan po 69); Title: dpal ldan 'brug pa'i gdul zhing lho phyogs nags mo'i ljongs kyi chos 'byung blo gsar rna ba'i rgyan (lho yi chos 'byung blo gsar rna rgyan).
• Author: Yonten Dargye; Title: History of the Drukpa Kagyud School in Bhutan (12th to 17th Century A.D.) [ISBN 99936-616-0-0] pg. 43

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