Chronology of Buddhism by Matthieu Ricard

Chronology of Buddhism by Matthieu Ricard

Chronology of Buddhism

India and others:

• Lord Buddha: 961-881 BC According to Buton]] (bu ston)
• 624-544 According to Theravadin tradition
• 403-483 Calculation based on the "dotted record" of
• Vinaya texts.
• 569-489 Assuming that King Ashoka reigned 100 years
• after the Buddha's Parinirvana
• 463-383 Japanese scholars' calculations based on
• Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese texts
• 451-371 Assuming that King Ashoka reigned 218 years
• after the Buddha's parinirvana

• Rajagriha Council: 483 BCMauryan Empire: 320-187 BC, Buddhism flourishes throughout India, and upto Afghanistan.
• Reign of King Ashoka: 268-232 or 272-236 BC
• Second Council at Vaisali: 100 years after L. Buddha's parinirvana
• Nagasena: 200 ?
• King Pusyamitra, of the Sunga dynasty, persecutes Buddhists: 187-? BC
• Reign of Greek Buddhist King Menander (Milinda): 163-115 BC
• [[King Kanishka's Council of the Sarvastivadins: 147 or 78 BC
• Pali Tripitaka first written down: 80 BC
• Buddhism enters China: 1st century AD
• Nagarjuna: some sources say he was born in 482 B.C, other in 212 B.C. According to mahayana scriptures he was born 1200 years after the Buddha's parinirvana.
• Travels of Fa-Hsien: 399-414
• King Nyatri Tsenpo ascends the throne as first King of Tibet: 374
• Lhathori Nyentsen: 374-494 In 433, brings the first Buddhist scriptures to Tibet Buddhism enters Japan: 550
• Boddhidharma: 526
• Asanga, Buddhapalita, Vasubandhu, Dignaga, Aryadeva: 5th century.
• [[Silabhadra: 6th/7th cent.
• Dharmakirti: ca.600-ca.660
• Chandrakirti, Vasumitra, Haribhadra, Chandragomin, Dandin: 7th century ?
• Thomi Sambhota goes to India: 632
• Hsuang-tsang's pilgrimage to India: 629-645
• I-Tsing's pilgrimage to India: 671-695
• Shantideva (zhi ba lha): 685-763 ?
• Garab Dorje: 55 ?
• Songtsen Gampo (srong btsan sgam po): 609/613-650]] (Richardson and Gendun Chöphel, see White Annals p.13, /Vitali, GS 617-649 /Tarthang 569-650.
• Songtsen founds the Rasa Trulnang Tsuklhagkhang: 641
• Queen Kongjo leaves for Tibet, in 641 and meets the King in 647.
• Ramoche founded: 641
• Gar ('gar), Songtsen's minister: ?-667
• Dusong Manpo ('dus srong mang po rje): reigns 676-704
• King Me Agtsom (mes 'ag tshoms): reigns 704-755
• Shantarakshita: 705-762
• Kamalashila: fl. 713-763
• Haribhadra: 9th cent.

Ngagyur Nyingma:

• Trisong Detsen (khri srong lde btsan): 790-844 /or 718]] (Butön) or 730]] (in Bee kar) /742-797, rules from 755]] (Ehrhard) 730]] (NH)
• [[Beginning of construction of Samye: 762
• Se (bsad mi mi bdun) ordained: 767/ or 827]] (NS)
• According to Khetsun's history:
• Khenpo Shantarakshita consecrates the ground: 797
• Khenpo lays the foundations: 798
• Guru Rinpoche leaves India: 802
• Guru Rinpoche reaches Samye: 809
• Guru Rinpoche reconsecrates the ground: 810
• Guru Rinpoche lays again the foundation stone: 811
• Completion of Samye: 814
• NS V.1, p.950
• The seven trial monks ordained as novices: 827
• Guru Padmasambhava depart to Ngayap Ling (Chamara): 864]] (NS) or 876]] (Patrul, Mipham).
• According to NS, Vol.2 p.95:
• King Trisong: 730-
• Samye founded: 750
• Guru Padmasambhava leaves Tibet: 804
• Tri Ralpachen: 806-836
• Persecution by Langdarma (glang dar ma): 841-846
• Assassination of Langdarma (glang dar ma): 846
• Yuthok Yonten Gonpo (g.yu thog yon tan mgon po): 729/768/785-
• Samye debate: 792
• Mune Tsenpo (mu ne btsan po): reigns 797-800
• Lopon Nyima Senge (slop dpon nyi ma seng ge): 8th century
• Senalek (sad na legs): reigns 804-814
• Jinamitra: 8th cent.
• Guru Rinpoche comes to Tibet and begins the construction of Samye: 810]] (NS)
• Ba Ratna (sba ratna), disciple of Shantarakshita: 9th cent.
• Nyang Ben Tingdzin Zangpo (nyang ban ting 'dzin bzang po): 9th cent.
• King Tri Ralpachen (ral pa can): 866-901]] (reign) /or 815-838
• Langdarma (glang dar ma): 838-842?]] (reign)
• Lachen Gongpa Rabsel (dgongs pa rab gsal) : 892-975 or 832-915?
• King Tride Tsenpo: 847-877
• The kingdom of Tibet desintegrates owing to internal rebellions: 929
• King Gesar: 993-1080, 1038-1124
• Nubchen Sangye Yeshe (gnubs chen sangs rgyas ye shes) : 841-? /or: 767-915 or 880
• Changchup Drekol (byang chub 'bre bkol): 968-1076
• Lachen Gongpa Rabsel (bla chen dgongs pa rab gsal): 892-975
• Nup Yeshe Gyatso (gnubs ye shes rgya mtsho): 10th cent.
• Gyatön Lodrö Changchup (rgya ston blo gros byang chub): late 10th cent.
• Marpa Yonten Changchup (mar pa yon tan byang chub): late 10th cent.
• Nanam Tsultrim Changchup (sna nam tshul khrims byang chub): late 10th cent.
• Pang Mipham Gonpo (spang mi pham mgon po): 10-11th cent.
• Lhatsun Changchup Ö (lha'i btsun pa byang chub 'od): 11th cent.
• Tertön Kyungpo Pel (gter ston khyung po dpal): 11th cent.
• Dangma Lhungyal (ldang ma lhun grub rgyal mtshan): 10-11th cent.
• Chetsun Senge Wangchuk (lce btsun seng ge dbang phyug), disciple of Dangma Lhungyal: 10-11th cent. Lives 125 years.
• Lharje Deshek Zurpoche Sakya Jungne (lha rje bde gshegs zur po che sakya 'byung gnas): 945-1012
• [[Lachen Gongpa Rabsel and the ten men from U and Tsang began the later propagation of the teachings in Central Tibet from Kham: 958
• Tertön Sangye Lama (gter ston sangs rgyas bla ma): 1000-1080
• Tertön Drapa Ngonshey (gter ston grwa pa mngon shes): 1012-1090
• Rongzom Pandita, Chökyi Zangpo (rong zom chos kyi bzang po): 1012-1088
• Zurchung Sherap Trakpa (zur chung shes rab 'grags pa): 1014-1072
• Gya Lotsawa (rgya lo tsva ba): ?-1041?
• Tsondru Bar (brtson 'grus 'bar): 1031-1106
• Gyalse Drala Tsegyal, heir of King Gesar of Ling: 1050? ([[
• Dzeng Dharmabodhi ('dzeng dharma bodhi): 1050-1136
• Dum Gya Shangthrom (dum rgya zhang khrom): 11th century
• Tertön Lhatsun Ngönpo (gter ston lha btsun sngon po): 11-12th cent.
• Magom Chökyi Sherap (rma sgom chos kyi shes rab): 1055-?
• Lharje Chenpo Drophukpa, Zur Shakya Senge (lha rje chen po 'gro phug pa shakya seng ge): 1074-1135
• Gartön Zungne (mgar ston zung nge): 1074-1135
• Chetön Gyanak (lce ston rgya nag), also knows as Chegom Nagpo]] (lce sgom nag po): 1094-1148
• Gyalwa Shangtön Tashi Dorje (rgyal ba zhang ston bkra shis rdo rje), meets Chetsun Senge Wangchuk around 1123: 1097-1167
• Tertön Bakhal Mukpo (gter ston ba mkhal smug po): 12th cent
• Betönpa Yeshe Dorje ('bas ston pa ye shes rdo rje): 12th century.
• Ka Dampa Deshek, Sherap Senge? (kah dam pa bde gshegs shes rab seng ge), founder of Kathok: 1122-1192
• Jobum (jo 'bum): 1123-1174
• Upa Shikpo (dbus pa zhig po): 1125-1195
• Mel Kawachen ([[*[[]]): 1126-1211
• Tsangtön Dorje Gyaltsen, Kathok Gyaltsap I (gtsang ston rdo rje rgyal mtshan): 1126-1216
• Ngadak Nyang Ral Nyima Öser (sngags bdag nyang ral nyi ma 'od zer): 1136-1204
• Shikpo Dutsi (zhig po bdud rtsi): 1149-1199
• Chak Lotsawa Drachom (chag lo tsa ba dgra bcom): 1153-1216
• Khepa Nyima Bum (mkhas pa nyi ma 'bum), son of Gyalwa Shangtön: 1158-1213
• Tatön Joye (rta ston jo ye), disciple of Shikpo Dutsi: 1163-1236
• Sherap Öd (shes rab 'od), son of Rog Tashi Trak]] (rog bkra shis grags): 1166-1244
• Namkha Pal (nam mkha' dpal): 1170-1226
• Shikpo Rinchen Sherap (zhig po rin chen shes rab): 1171-1245
• Jampa Bum, Kathok Gyaltsap II (byams pa 'bum): 1179-1252
• Yonten Zung (yon tan gzungs): 1186-?
• Tertön Chokden Dorje (gter ston mchog ldan rdo rje): 1194-?
• Guru Jober (gu ru jo 'ber), nephew of Nyima Bum: 1196-1255
• Chak Lotsawa Chöje Pel (chag lo tsa ba chos rje dpal): 1197-1264
• Loden (blo ldan), son of Namkha Pal: 1205-?
• Ngadag Dudul (mnga' bdag bdud 'dul), son of Loden: 13th cent.
• Dode Senge (mdo sde seng ge), son of Ngadag Dudul: 13th cent.
• Guru Chökyi Wangchuk (gu ru chos kyi dbang phyug): 1212-1270
• Chenga Mangpuwa SonamBumpa, Kathok Gyaltsap III (kah thog pa rgyal tshab spyan snga mang phu ba bsod nams 'bum pa): 1223-1284
• Trulshik Senge Gyabpa ('khrul zhig seng ge rgyab pa), disciple of Guru Jober: lives 64 years old
• Melong Dorje (me long rdo rje): 1243-1303
• Chöje Trakpa Gyatso (chos rje grags pa rgya mtsho): 13 cent.
• Jomo Menmo (jo mo sman mo): 1248-1283
• Taklungpa Sangye On (stag lung pa sangs rgyas dbon): 1251-1296
• Langlap Changchup Dorje (lang lab byang chub rdo rje): 13th cent.
• Tatön Zidji (rta ston gzi brjid): 13th cent.
• Uwöpa Yeshe Bum, Kathok Gyaltsap IV (kah thog pa rgyal tshab dbu 'od pa ye shes 'bum): 1254-?
• Changchup Pelwa, Kathok Gyaltsap V (kah thog pa rgyal tshab byang chub dpal ba): 13th cent.
• Rigdzin Kumaraja, Yeshe Shonnu a.k.a. Tharpa Gyen (rig 'dzin kumaraja ye shes gzhon nu thar pa rgyan): 1266-1343
• Dungtso Repa (first)]] (dung mtsho ras pa snga ma): 1267-1329?
• Foundation of Riwoche Monastery (ri bo che): 1277
• Yungthönpa Dorje Pal (g.yung ston pa rdo rje dpal): 1284-1365
• Tulku Lekden (sprul sku legs ldan), a.k.a. Sho Gyalse Lekpa Palden Sherap]] (sho rgyal sras legs pa dpal ldan shes rab): 1290-1366
• Pema Ledrel Tsel Rinchen Tsultrim Dorje (padma las 'brel rtsal rin chen tshul khrims rdo rje): 1291-1315
• Pema Ngodrup (padma dngos grub), son of Dode Senge: 14th cent.
• Osel Rangdrol ('od gsal rang grol): 14th cent.
• Jamyang Samdrup Dorje ('jam dbyangs bsam grub rdo rje): 1295-1377 Zur Jampa Senge]] (zur byams pa seng ge): 13-14th cent.
• Rinchen Lingpa (rin chen gling pa): 1295-1373
• Rinchen Senge (rin chen seng ge): 1305-1365
• Gyalwa Longchen Rabjam Drime Öser (rgyal ba klong chen rab 'byams dri med 'od zer): 1308-1363
• Khedrup Khyabdal Lhundrup (mkhas grub khyab gdal lhun grub): 14th cent.
• Tertön Zangpo Trakpa (gter ston bzang po grags pa): 14th cent
• Jampel Norbu ('jam dpal nor bu), son of Pema Ngodrup: 14th cent.
• Karma Lingpa (ka rma gling pa): 1326-?
• Lodrak Drupchen Lekyi Dorje (lho brag grub chen las kyi rdo rje), also known Khenchen Namkha Gyaltsen]] (mkhan chen gnam mkha' rgyal mtshan): 1326-1401
• Orgyen Lingpa (o rgyan sgling pa): 1329-1367
• Rigdzin Gödem, Dorje Drak Rigdzin I (rig 'dzin rgod kyi ldem 'phru can), also known as Tertön Ngodrup Gyaltsen]] (gter ston dngos grub rgyal mtshan): 1337-1408
• Sangye Lingpa (sangs rgyas gling pa): 1340-1396
• Yeshe Dorje (ye shes rdo rje), Sangye Lingpa's son: 14th cent.
• Dorje Lingpa (rdo rje gling pa): 1346-1405
• Drolmawa /Drölchen Sangye Rinchen Gyaltsen Palzang (sgrol ma ba or sgrol chen sangs rgyas rin chen rgyal mtshan dpal bzang): 1350-1441 Tertön Drime Lhunpo]] (gter ston dri med lhun po): 1352-?
• Gyalse Tulku Trakpa Özer (rgyal sras sprul sku grags pa 'od zer), Longchenpa's son: 1356-1409
• Kunga Gyaltsen (kun dga'i rgyal mtshan), son of Pema Ngodrup: late 14th cent.
• Tertön Buddha Vajra (gter ston buddha vajra): 1376-? KS
• Sangye Onpo Trulshik Sherap Gyatso (sangs rgyas 'on po 'khrul shig shes rab rgya mtsho): 14-15th cent.
• Samten Lingpa (bsam gtan gling pa): 14-15th cent.
• Gyalse Dawa Trakpa (rgyal sras zla ba 'grags pa), Trakpa Özer's son: 14-15th cent.
• Geshe Lha Zangpa (dge bshes bla bzang pa), Kunga Gyaltsen's son: late 14th cent.
• Lopön Sakya Gyalpo (slop spon sakya'i rgyal po): 1384-1474
• Nagkyi Rinchen (sngags kyi rin chen), a.k.a. Vanaratna of Sadnagar]] (grong khyer dam pa): 1384-1458
• Thantong Gyalpo (thang stong rgyal po): 1361-1485]] (in namthar),
• Gö Lotsawa Shonnu Pal ('gos lo tsa ba gzhon nu dpal): 1392-1481
• Dungtso Repa, the later (dung mtsho ras pa phyi ma): 14th century.
• Khandro Kunga Bum (mkha' 'gro kun dga' bum): 14th century]] (born on a Monkey year, lived 75 years)
• Sechog Namgyal Gonpo (sras mchog rnam rgyal mgon po), son of Thantong Gyalpo: 1398-1423
• Ratna Lingpa Rinchen Pal (ratna gling pa rin chen dpal): 1403-1478 Drime Kunga]] (dri med kun dga'): 1404-? Kunkyong Lingpa]] (kun skyong gling pa), incarnation of Dorje Lingpa: 1408-1489
• Nyida Zangpo (nyi zla bzang po): 1436/7-?
• Drupchen Kunzang Dorje (grub chen kun bzang rdo rje), disciple of Dawa Trakpa: 15th cent.
• Tendzin Daö Dorje (bstan 'dzin zla 'od rdo rje): 15th cent.
• Jamyang Rinchen Gyaltshen ('jam dbyangs rin chen rgyal mtshan), father of Ngari Penchen and Lekden Dudjom Dorje: 1446-1558
• Pema Lingpa (padma gling pa): 1450-1521
• Nyukla Penchan Ngawang Trakpa (snyug la penchen ngag dbang grags pa): 1458-1515
• Kathog SonamGyaltsen (kah thog pa bsod nams rgyal mtshan): 1466-1540
• Chak Changchup Lingpa (chag byang chub gling pa): late 15th century
• Tennyi Lingpa Pema Tsewang Gyalpo (bstan gnyis gling pa padma tshe dbang rgyal po): 1480-1535.
• Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo II, Lekden Dorje (rdo rje brag rig 'dzin legs ldan rdo rje): 1512-1625
• Ngakchang Shakya Zangpo (sngags 'chang shakya bzang po): 15th-16th century]] (discovers terma in 1512).
• Ngari Panchen Pema Wangyal (mnga' ris pan chen padma dbang rygal): 1487-1542
• Tulku Natsok Rangdrol (sprul sku sna tshogs rang grol), reembodiment of Ratna Lingpa: 1494-1570
• Chöje Kunga Gyaltsen Palzang (kun dga' rgyal mtshan dpal bzang), disciple of Drupchen Kunzang Dorje: 1497-1568
• Chokden Gonpo (mchog ldan dgon po), incarnation of Kunkyong Lingpa: 1497-1557
• Kunga Lekpai Lodrö (kun dga' legs pa'i blo gros): 1497-1544
• Terchen Mati Ratna (gter chen mati ratna): 16th century
• Tertön Namchak Mebar (gter ston gnam lcags me 'bar), another name of Drigung Rinchen Phuntsok: 1509-1602
• Tertön Nyida Öser, Lekden Dudjom Dorje (nyi zla 'od zer legs ldan bdud 'joms rdo rje): 1512-1625
• Orgyen Dechen Lingpa (o rgyan bde chen gling pa): 1514-1545
• Trengpo Terton Sherap Özer ('phreng po gter ston shes rab 'od zer): 1518-1584
• Rigdzin Ngakyi Wangpo (rig 'dzin ngag gi dbang po): 1520-1579
• Shigpo Lingpa Gargyi Wangchuk Tsel (zhig po gling pa gar gyi dbang phyug rtsal): 1524-1583
• [[Jahabira, an Indian master: 16th cent.
• Nesar Jamyang Khyentse Wangchuk (gnas gsar 'jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse dbang phyug): 1524-1568
• Tulku Tendzin Trakpa (sprul sku bstan 'dzin grags pa), reeimbodiment of Pema Lingpa: 1536-1597
• Lochen Gyurme Dechen (lo chen 'gyur med bde chen): 1540-1615
• Karma Guru Tashi Tobgyal Wangpoi De (ka rma gu ru bkra shis stobs rgyal dbang po'i sde), better known as Changdak Tashi Tobgyal]] ([[byang bdad bkra shis stobs rgyal: 1550-1603
• Sodokpa Lodrö Gyaltsen (sog bzlog pa blo gros rgyal mtshan): 1552-1642 ]] (or 1624?)
• Khöntön Paljor Lhundrup ('khon ston dpal 'byor lhun grub): 1561-1637
• Nyötön Kedrup Do-ngak Tendzin (smyos ston mkhas grub mdo sngags bstan 'dzin): 1576-1628
• Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo III, Ngakyi Wangpo (rdo rje brag rig 'dzin ngag gi wang po): 1580-1639
• Jatshön Nyingpo Ledro Lingpa ('ja' tshon snying po, las 'phro gling pa): 1585-1656
• Tertön Tendzin Norbu (gter ston bstan 'dzin nor bu): 1589-1668
• Lhatsun Namkhai Jigme (lha btsun nam mkha'i 'jigs med): 1597-1650
• Peling Sungtrul III of Lodrak, Tsultrim Dorje (lho brag gsung sprul tshul 'khrims rdo rje): 1598-1669
• Yolmo Tulku III, Tendzin Norbu (yol mo sprul sku bstan 'dzin nor bu): 1589-1644
• Gongra Lochen Shenphen Dorje (gong ra lo chen gzhan phan rdo rje): 1594-1654
• Lachen Dreshongpa Chögyal Dorje (bla chen 'bres gshongs pa chos rgyal rdo rje): 1602-1677
• Zur Chöying Rangdrol (zur chos dbyings rang grol): 1604- 1669
• Tsele Natsok Rangdrol (rtse le sna tshog rang grol): 1608-?
• Sangdak Trinley Lhundrup ('phrin las lhun grub, son of Nyötön Do-ngak Tendzin and father of Terda Lingpa): 1611-1662
• Karma Chagme Raga Assia (karma chags med raga a sya): 1613-1678.
• Dudul Dorje, Powo Tertön (bdud 'dul rdo rje spo bo gter ston): 1615-1672 Dalai Lama V, Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso]] (ngag dbang blo bzang rgya mtsho), also known as Dorje Thokme Tsel]] (rdo rje thogs me rtsal): 1617-1682
• Shechen Rabjam I, Shalam Rabjam Tenpai Gyaltsen (zhwa lam rab 'byams bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan): 17th century
• Chöling Dewai Dorje (chos gling bde ba'i rdo rje), Ratön Topden Dorje's teacher: 17th cent.
• Gyalse SonamDetsen (rgyal sras bsod nams lde btsan): 17th century
• Rongpa Tertön Dudul Lingpa (rong pa gter ston bdud 'dul gling pa): 17th cent.
• Rigzin Longsal Nyingpo (rig 'dzin klong gsal snying po): 1625-1692
• Dzogchen Pema Rigdzin I (rdzogs chen padma rig 'dzin): 1625-1697
• Yonge Mingyur Dorje (yongs ge gter ston mi 'gyur rdo rje): 1628-?
• Lochen Chögyal Tendzin (lo chen chos rgyal bstan 'dzin), disciple of Sangdak Trinley Lhundrup: 1631-1708
• Rigdzin Kunzang Sherap (rig 'dzin kun bzang shes rab), founded Payul]] (dpal yul) monastery in 1665: 1636-1699
• Ngari Tertön Garwang Dorje (mnga' ris gter ston gar dbang rdo je), alias Padma Garwang Tsal]] (padma gar dbang rtsal), alias Garwang Dawa Gyaltsen]] (gar dbang zla ba rgyal mtshan): 1640-1685
• Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo IV, Pema Trinle (rdo rje brag rig 'dzin padma phrin las): 1641-1717
• Peling Thukse Tendzin Gyurme Dorje (pad gling thugs sras bstan 'dzin 'gyur med rdo rje): 1641-?
• Namchö Mingyur Dorje (gnam chos mi 'gyur rdo rje): 1645-1667
• Ganten Trulku Tendzin Lekpai Döndrup (sgan sten sprul sku bstan 'dzin legs pa'i don grub): 1645-1726?
• Minling Terchen Terda Lingpa, Gyurme Dorje (smin gling gter chen gter bdag gling pa 'gyur med rdo rje): 1646-1714.
• Rigdzin Nyima Trakpa (chags ru rig 'dzin nyi ma grags pa): 1647-1710
• Yolmo Tulku IV, Rigdzin Zilnon Wangyal Dorje (rig 'dzin zil gnon dbang rgyal rdo rje): 1647-?
• Shechen Rabjam I, Rabjam Tenpai Gyaltsen (rab 'byams bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan): 1650-?
• Minling Lochen Dharma Shri, Chopel Gyatso (smin gling lo chen gcung chos dpal rgya mtsho): 1654-1718
• Peling Sungtrul IV, Ngawang Kunzang Dorje (lho brag gsung sprul ngag dbang kun bzang rdo rje): 1680-1723
• Taksham Nuden Dorje (stag sham nus ldan rdo rje), also known as Samten Lingpa]] (bsan gtan gling pa): 1655? or 1682-?
• Chung Yishin Lekdrup (gcung yid bzhin legs sgrub), son of Minling Terchen: ?-1717
• Gongra Lochen Shenphen Dorje (gong ra lo chen gzhan phan rdo rje): 1654-1714
• Rigzin Palden Tashi (rig 'dzin dpal ldan bkra shis): 17-18th.
• Ratön Tertön Topden Dorje (rwa ston gter ston stobs ldan rdo rje): 17-18th.
• Rongtön Pema Dechen Lingpa (rong ston padma bde chen gling pa): 1663-1713.
• [[Peyul Gonpa built: 1665
• Pema Gyurme Gyatso (padma 'gyur med rgya mtsho), son of Minling Terchen: 1666-1718
• Menlungpa Lodrö Chokyi Dorje (sman lung pa blo gros mchog gi rdo rje): ?-1671
• [[Mindroling Gonpa built: 1670
• Gyurme Pema Tendzin ('gyur med padma bstan 'dzin, son of Minling Terchen): 1677-?
• Gyalse Yishin Lekdrup (rgyal sras yid bzhin legs grub, son of Minling Terchen): 1679-?
• Drupwang Rigzin Gyalpo (grub dbang rig 'dzin rgyal po): 1692-?
• Chöje Lingpa (chos rje gling pa) also known as Orgyen Rogje Lingpa]] (o rgyan rog rje gling pa): 1682-1725
• Lhatsun Tulku Jigme Pawo (lha btsun sprul sku 'jigs med dpa' bo): 1682-?
• [[Dzogchen Gonpa built: 1685
• Pema Gyurme Gyatso (padma 'gyur med rgya mtsho), son of Minling Terchen: 1686-1717
• Chung Lekshin Lekdrup (gcung legs bzhin legs sgrub), son of Minling Terchen: ?-1717
• Rigdzin Nyima Senge (rig 'dzin nyi ma seng ge): 1687-1738
• Rinchen Namgyal (rin chen rnam rgyal, son of Minling Terchen, incarnation of Rigzin Namgyal): 1694-1758
• Lelung Jedrung Shepai Dorje (sle lung rje drung bzhad pa'i rdo rje): 1697--?
• Kathog Rigdzin Tsewang Norbu (rig 'dzin tshe dbang nor bu): 1698-1755.
• Dzogchen II, Gyurme Thekchog Tendzin ('gyur med theg mchog bstan 'dzin), founder of Derge Pharkhang: 1699-?
• Jetsun Mingyur Paldrön (mi 'gyur dpal sgron): 1699-1769
• Dzogchen II, Gyurme Thekcho Tendzin ('gyur med theg mchog bstan 'dzin): 17th Centurey
• Trulshik Wangtra Gyatso ('khrul shig dbang drag rgya mtsho): 17th century
• Namchak Tsasum Terdak Lingpa (gnam lcags rtsa gsum gter gdag gling pa): 17th cent.
• Terton Drime Lingpa (gter ston dri med gling pa), also known as Thekchen Lingpa Drodön Tarchin]] (theg chen gling pa karma 'gro don mthar phyin): 1700-1775/6
• Rigdzin Thukchog Dorje (rig 'dzin thugs mchog rdo rje): beginning of 18th.
• Chubri or Tsubri Drupchen (lcub ri or rtsub ri grub chen): beginning of 18th.
• Gyalse Orgyen Tendzin (rgyal sras o rgyan bstan 'dzin) or Guru SonamTendzin]] (gu ru bsod nams bstan 'dzin), son of Rigdzin Nyima Trakpa, incarnation of Gampo Zangpo Dorje: 1701-1727/8
• Pema Thekchog Tenpai Gyaltsen (padma theg mchog bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan), reincarnation of Nyima Trakpa: 1712-1771
• Shechen Rabjam II, Gyurme Kunzang Namgyal (zhe chen rab 'byams 'gyur med kun bzang rnam rgyal), founded Shechen Monastery in 1735: 1713-1769
• Kyungpo Repa Gyurme Ösel (khyung po ras pa 'gyur med 'od gsal): 1715-? Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo V, Kalsang Pema Wangchuk, alias Dorje Thokme Tsel,]] (skal bzang padma dbang phyug or rdo rje thogs med rtsal): 1719/20-ca.1770.
• Yolmo Tulku V, Karma Trinley Dudjom Gönang Chöje (ka rma phrin las bdud 'joms mgon gnang chos rje), son of Rigdzin Nyima Senge, disciple of Rigdzin Tsewang Norbu: 1726-1789
• Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa (rig 'dzin 'jigs med gling pa): 1729-1798
• Kunzang Dechen Gyalpo, Mönlam Dorje (kun bzang bde chen rgyal po, smon lam rdo rje): 1736-Chögyal Ngakyi Wangpo, Ngawang Dargye chos rgyal ngag gi dbang po ngag dbang dar rgyas]]): 1736-1807
• Rigdzin Kunzang Dorje (rig 'dzin kun bzang rdo rje): 1738-1805
• Dzigar Tertön Dorje Trakpo Tsel ('dzi sgar gter ston rdo rje drag po rtsal): 1740-1798
• Minling Khenchen Orgyen Tendzin (mkhan chen o rgyan bstan 'dzin): 1742-
• Do Drupchen I, Jigme Trinle Öser ('jigs med phrin las 'od zer), a.k.a. Dola Kunzang Shenphen]] (rdo bla kun bzang gzhan phen): 1745-1821
• Tertön Dorje Thogme (gter ston rdo rje thogs med): 1746-1797
• Chöling Tulku Jigten Wangchuk (chos gling sprul sku 'jig rten dbang phyug, 18th)
• Lingsey Tertön Pema Gyepai Tsel (gling sras gter ston padma dgyes pa'i rtsal): active between 1747 and 1806
• Orgyen Drodul Lingpa (sgam po o rgyan 'gro 'dul gling pa), fifth Gampopa: 1757-?
• Chöying Thopden Dorje (chos dbyings stobs ldan rdo rje): 1757?-1848
• Ngedön Tendzin Zangpo (nges don bstan 'dzin bzang po): 1759-1792
• Shechen Gyaltsap II, Pema Sangnak Tendzin Chögyal (padma gsang sngags bstan 'dzin chos rgyal): 1760-1817
• [[Dola Jigme Kalsang, disciple of 1st Dodrup, recognized Patrul Rinpoche as emanation of Palge Tulku, teacher of Chögyal Wang.
• Peling Thukse IV, Tendzin Gyurme Gyaltsen (lho thugs sras bstan 'dzin 'gyur med rgyal mtshan): 1763-1817
• Peling Sungtrul VI, Kunzang Tenpai Gyaltsen (lho brag gsung sprul kun bzang bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan): 1763-1817
• Chöling Garwang Chime Dorje (chos gling gar dbang 'chi med rdo rje): 1763-?
• Kathog Getse Mahapandita, Gyurme Tsewang Chodrup ('gyur med tshe dbang mchog grub): 1764-?
• Jigme Gyalwai Nyugu ('jigs med rgyal ba'i myu gu): 1765-?
• Changlung Namkha Jigme (spyang lung nam mkha' 'jigs med): 1769-1833
• Shechen Rabjam III, Rigdzin Paljor Gyatso Thupden Nyiched, (rig 'dzin dpal 'byor rgya mtsho thub bstan nyin byed): 1771-1809
• Mipham Chökyi Wangchuk (mi pham chos kyi dbang phyug): 1775
• Trakar Taso Tulku Chökyi Wangchuk (brag dkar rta so sprul sku chos kyi dbang phyug): 1775-1837
• Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol (zhabs dkar tshogs drug rang grol): 1781-1851
• Kalden Rangdrol, Lhundrup Rigdzin (skal ldan rang grol lhun grub rig 'dzin): ?-1828
• Pema Rangdrol Sengzang Gyatso (padma rang grol seng bzang rgya mtsho): ?-ca.1837
• Chöying Topden Dorje (chos dbyings stobs ldan rdo rje): ca. 1787-1848.
• Shechen Ongtrul Gyurme Tuthop Namgyal (zhe chen dbon sprul 'gyur med mthu stobs rnam rgyal): 1787-?
• Mingyur Namkhai Dorje, Dzogchen IV (mi 'gyur gnam mkha'i rdo rje): 1793-?
• Terton Chögyal Dorje (gter ston chos rgyal rdo rje): 1789-1859
• Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo VI, Khamsum Zilnön (khams gsum zil gnon) alias Kunzang Gyurmed Lhundrup Dorje]] (kun bzang 'gyur med lhun grub rdo rje): 18-19th cent.
• Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo VII, Ngawang Jampel (ngag dbang 'jam dpal): 19th cent.
• Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo VIII, Kalzang Pema Wangyal (skal bzang padma dbang rgyal): 19th cent.
• Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (rdo mkhyen brtse ye shes rdo rje): 1800-1859?
• Gyalse Shenphen Thaye (rgyal sras gshan phan mtha' yas): 1800-?
• Dzogchen Khenpo Pema Dorje, Damchö Öser (mkhan po padma rdo rje dam chos 'od zer), known as Khenpo Pedor: early 19th cent.
• Tagang Kechog Ngawang Lodrö (stag sgang mkhas mchog ngag dbang blo gros), better known as Guru Tashi]] (gu ru bkra shis) writes his Nyingma History from 1807 to 1809
• Patrul Rinpoche, Orgyen Jigme Chökyi Wangpo (dpal sprul o rgyan 'jigs med chos kyi dbang po), also known as Dzogchen Palge Tulku]] (rdzogs chen dpal dge sprul sku): 1808-1887
• Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, Yonten Gyatso ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, yon tan rgya mtsho): 1813-1899
• Rigdzin Kunzang Ngedön Long Yang, Dorje Sangwa Tsel (rig 'dzin kun bzang nges don klong yangs rdo rje gsang ba rtsal): 1813-?, still active in 1882.
• [[Samye caught fire: 1816
• Nyalak Pema Dudul (nyag bla padma bdud 'dul), also known as Trulshik Changchup Lingpa]] ('khrul zhig byang chub gling pa) and Drupchen Nyida Kundze]] (grub chen nyi zla kun mdzes): 1816-1872
• Drupwang Orgyan Shenphen Thaye (grub dbang o rgyan gzhan phan mtha' yas): 1817-1875
• Khardo Chökyi Dorje (mkhar rdo chos kyi rdo rje): ?-ca.1820
• Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo ('jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse'i dbang po): 1820-1892
• Je Karma Tsewang (rje ka rma tshe dbang): 1887-1957
• Drupwang Tsonyi Pema Drime Özer (grub dbang tshogs gnyis sprul sku padma dri med 'od zer): 1828-?
• Terchen Chogyur Dechen Lingpa (mchog gyur bde chen gling pa), also known as Shikpo Lingpa]] (zhig po gling pa): 1829-1870
• Terchen Dudjom Lingpa (sgas gter bdud 'joms gling pa): 1835-1903
• Khenchen Tashi öser (mkhan chen bkra shis od zer): 1836-1910
• Tertön Dechen Barwai Dorje (gter ston bde chen 'bar ba'i rdo rje): 1836-1920
• Ayu Khandro, Dorje Palden? (a g.yu? mkha' 'gro rdo rje dpal ldan): 1839-1953
• Kalzang Sangnag Chögyal (skal bzang gsang sngags chos rygal): 1841-1903
• Azom Drukpa Natsok Rangdrol (a 'dzom 'brug pa sna tshogs rang grol), also known as Drodul Pawo Dorje]] ('gro 'dul dpa' bo rdo rje): 1842-1924
• Peling Sungtrul VII, Kunzang Tenpai Nyima (lho brag gsung sprul kun bzang bstan pa'i nyi ma): 1843-1891
• Lama Mipham (mi pham spyogs las rnam rgyal), also known as Mipham Jamyang Gyatso]] (mi pham 'jam dbyangs rgya mtsho) and Jampel Gyepai Dorje]] ('jam dpal gyes pa'i rdo rje): 1846-1912
• Dharma Senge (dharma seng ge): 19th cent.
• Shuksep Lochen Jetsun Rigdzin Chönyi Zangmo (shug gseb lo chen rje btsun chos nyid bzang mo): 1852-1953
• Tertön Sogyal, Lerab Lingpa (gter ston bsod rgyal las rab gling pa): 1856-1926
• Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungne (rje drung phrin las byams pa 'byung gnas): 1856-192?
• Khenpo Konchog Drönme (mkhan po dkon mchog sgron me): 1859-1935
• Khenchen Kunzang Palden (mkhan chen kun bzang dpal ldan), known as Khenpo Kunpel: 1862?-ca.1940
• Shechen Rabjam V, Pema Thekchog Tenpai Gyaltsen or Gyurme Kunzang Tenpai Nyima, (padma theg mchog bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan or 'gyur med kun bzang bstan pa'i nyi ma): 1864-1909
• Do Drupchen III, Jigme Tenpai Nyima (rdo grub chen 'jigs med bstan pa'i nyi ma): 1865-1926
• Dzatrul Ngawang Tendzin Norbu (dza sprul ngag dbang bstan 'dzin nor bu): 1867-1940
• Gyakar Ri Dorje Phagmo (rgya gar ri'i or bying mda' O dkar brag, rdo rje phag mo), daughter of the gzim shag thon par sku 'khrungs: died in 1906
• Shukgang Rigdzin Pema Dupa Tsel (shugs sgang rig 'dzin padma 'dus pa rtsal): 1870-1932
• Shechen Gyaltsap IV, Gyurme Pema Namgyal (zhe chen rgyal tshab 'gyur med padma rnam rgyal): 1871-1926
• Khenpo Shephen Chökyi Nangwa (mkhan po gzhan phan chos kyi snang ba), also known as Khenpo Shenga]] (gzhan dga'): 1871-1927
• Dzogchen V, Thubten Chökyi Dorje (thub bstan chos kyi rdo rje): 1872-1935
• Eta Radza Pema Dewai Gyalpo (eta ra dza padma bde ba'i rgyal po), also known as disciple of Dudjom Lingpa]]): 1873-1933
• Khenpo Ngawang Palzang (ngag dbang dpal bzang), also known as Khenpo Ngaga]] (mkhan po ngag dga'): 1879-1941
• Rigpai Vajra (rig pa'i vajra): 1880-1938
• Kathog Situ Chökyi Gyatso (ka thog si tu chos kyi rgya mtsho): 1880-1925
• Tulku Drime, Rigdzin Pema Drodul Sangnag Lingpa, son of Dudjom Lingpa (sprul sku dri med rig 'dzin padma 'gro 'dul gsang sngags gling pa): 1881-1924
• [[Kunu Lama Tendzin Gyaltsen: 1885-1977
• Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo IX, Thubtan Chöwang Nyamnyi Dorje (thub dbang chos dbang mnyam nyid rdo rje): 1886-ca.1935]])
• Peyul Pema Norbu (dpal yul padma nor bu): 1887-1932
• [[Pema Siddhi: 1888-?
• Yuthok Chatral (g.yu khog bya bral): ?-1952
• Rago Chogtrul (rag mgo mchog sprul): 1890-1973
• Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö ('jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse chos kyi blo gros): 1893-1959
• Dudjom Traknag Lingpa (bdud 'joms drag sngags gling pa): 1871-1936
• Padma Dewai Gyalpo (padma bde ba'i rgyal po): 1873-1933
• Khenchen Gyurme Thubten Jamyang Trakpa (mkhan chen 'gyur med thub bstan 'jams dbyangs grags pa), from Lingtsang Gogön]] (gling tshang 'go dgon): 1883?-1945?
• Sera Khandro Kunzang Dekyong Wangmo alias Dewai Dorje (se ra mkha' 'gro kun bzang bde skyong dbang mo or bde ba'i rdo rje): 1899-1952
• Pema Lhunthok Gyatso (padma lung rtogs rgya mtsho): 1891-1964
• Azom Gyalse Gyurme Dorje (a 'dzoms rgyal sras 'gyur me rdo rje): 1895-
• Kangyur Rinpoche Longchen Yeshe Dorje (bka' gyur rin po che klong chen ye shes rdo rje): 1897-1975
• Böpa Tulku Do-gnak Tenpai Nyima (bod pa sprul sku mdo sngags bstan pa'i nyi ma): 1900/7-1959
• Shechen Kongtrul Pema Drime (zhe chen kong sprul padma dri med): 1901-1960
• Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje ('jigs bral ye shes rdo rje): 1904-1987
• Ngawang Yonten Gyatso (ngag dbang yon tan rgya mtsho): 1907-1959
• Shechen Rabjam VI, Nandze Drupai Dorje (snang mdzas grub pa'i rdo rje): 1910-195?
• Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Tashi Paljor (bkra shis dpal 'byor). His many other names include Padma gar dbang'od gsal mdo sngags gling pa and 'gyur med theg mchog bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan: 1910-1991
• Paljor Lhundrup Dorje (dpal 'byor lhun grub rdo rje): 1917-
• Khenpo Thubden Tsondru (mkhan po thub bstan brtson 'grus): 1920-1979
• Dza Trulshik Rinpoche, Ngawang Chökyi Lodrö, or Kunzang Trinle Drodul Tsel (gnag dbang chos kyi blo gros or kun bzang phrin as 'dro 'dul rtsal): 1924-
• Riwoche Jedrung ([[ri bo che rje drung *[[]]): 1925-1982
• Do Drupchen IV, Rigdzin Tenpai Gyaltsen (rdo grub chen rig 'dzin bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan): 1927-1959?
• Do Drupchen IV, Jigme Trinly Zangpo (rdo grub chen 'jigs med phrin las bzang po): 1927-
• Taklung Trulku Shedrup Nyinchey Trinley Zangpo (stag lung sprul sku bshad sgrub nyin byed phrin las bzang po): 1927-
• Minling Trichen Kunzang Wangyal (smin gling khri chen kun bzang dbang rgyal): 1931-
• Dzogchen VI, Jigdral Changchup Dorje ('jigs bral byang chub rdo rje): 1935-1959
• Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo X, Namdrol Gyatso (rnam grol rgya mtsho): 1936-
• Dzogchen VII, Jigme Losel Wangpo ('jigs med blo gsal dbang po): 1964-
• Shechen Rabjam VII, Jigme Chökyi Senge ('jigs med chos kyi seng ge): 1966-

Kadam

• Lochen Rinchen Zangpo (lo chen rin chen bzang po): 958-1055
• Atisha (Jo bo rje dpal ldan a ti sha), Dipamkara Shri Jnana: 982-1054, comes to Tibet in 1042
• Drom Tönpa; Gyalwai Jungne ('brom ston pa rgyal ba'i 'byung gnas): 1004-64
• Naktso Lotsawa Tsultrim Gyalwa (nag 'tsho lo tsa ba tshul khrims rgyal ba): 1011-?
• Karak Gomchung (ka rag sgom chung): 10-11th cent.
• Potowa sRinchen Sel (po to ba rin chen gsal): 1031-1105 Geshe Pujungwa]] (dge bshes phu byung ba): 1031-1106
• Tölungpa Chenpo Rinchen Nyingpo (stod lung pa chen po rin chen snying po): 1032-1116
• Geshe Chengnawa Tsultrim Bar (dge bshes spyan snga ba tshul 'khrims 'bar): 1037/8-1103
• Geshe Neu Zurpa Yeshe Bar (dge bshes ne'u zur pa ye shes 'bar): 1042-1118
• Langri Tangba Dorje Senge (glang ri thang ba rdo rje seng ge): 1054-1123
• Ngok Lotsawa Lekpai Sherap (rngog lo tsa ba blo legs pa'i shes rab): 1059?-
• Geshe Dolpa Sherap Gyatso (dge bshes dol pa shes rab rgya mtsho): 1059-1131.
• Ongpo Ngok Lotsawa Loden Sherap (dbon po rngog lo tsa ba blo ldan shes rab): 1059-1109
• Sempa Chenpo Zhantön Sharawa Yonten Trakpa (sems dpa' chen po zhan ston sha ra ba yon tan grags pa): 1070-1141
• Chayulpa Chenpo Bumtak (bya yul pa chen po 'bum rtag): 1075-1138
• Gyergompa Shonnu Trakpa (dgyer sgom pa gzhon nu grags pa): 1090-1171
• Cha Duldzin Chenpo (bya 'dul 'dzin chen po): 1091-1166
• Sempa Chenpo Chekawa Yeshe Dorje (sems dpa' chen po `chad kha ba ye shes rdo rje): 1101-1175
• Chapa Chökyi Senge (phya pa chos kyi sen ge): 1109-1169
• Kam Lotsawa (kam lo tsa ba): 1119- Sempa Chenpo Chilbupa Chökyi Gyaltsen]] (sems dpa' chen po spyil bu pa chos kyi rgyal tshan): 1121-1189
• Lha Chenpo Lung Gi Wangchuk Changchup Rinchen (lha chen po lung gi dbang phyug byang chub rin chen), disciple of Chilbupa: 1158-1232
• Lha Lama Chanchup Ö (lha bla ma byang chub 'od), a.k.a. Lha Drowai Gonpo]] (lha 'gro ba'i mgon po): 1186-1259
• Tsang Nakpa Tsöndrup senge (gtsan nag pa brtson 'grub seng ge): ?-1185
• Kache Panchen Shakya Shri (kha che pan chen shakya shri): 1127/45?-1225
• Drophu Tsultrim Sherap (khro phu tshul khrims shes rab), disciple of Kache Panchen : 1173-1225
• [[Gewai Shenyen Chengnawa Zangchenpa Darma Sonam(dge ba'i bshes gnyen bznang chen pa dar ma bsod nams): 13th cent.
• Duldzin Tsona Chenpo ('dus 'dzin mtsho sna chen po): 13th cent.
• Gewai Shenyen Mön Drapa Tsultrim (dge ba'i bshes gnyen mon gra pa tshul khrims): 13th cent.
• Khenchen Dewa Pel (mkhan chen bde ba dpal): 1231-1297
• Khenchen Kazhipa Trakpa Shonnu (mkhan chen bka' bzhi pa grags pa gzhon nu): 1256-1315
• Khenchen Changchup Sempa SonamTrakpa (mkhan chen byang chub sems dpa' bsod nams grags pa): 1273-1345
• Butön Rinchen Drup (bu ston rin chen grub): 1290-1364
• Gyalse Ngulchu Thogme Zangpo (dngul chu rgyal sras thogs med bzang po): 1295-1369
• Palden Yeshe (dpal ldan ye shes): 14th cent.
• Dratsepa Rinchen Namgyal (sgra tshad pa rin chen rnam rgyal): 1318-1388

Sakya:

• Drogmi Lotsawa Shakya Yeshe ('brog mi lo tsah ba shakya ye shes): 993-1050
• Kön Konchog Gyalpo ('khon dkon mchog rgyal po), founder of Sakya monastery, 1st throne holder: 1034-1102
• Palchen Öpo (dpal chen 'od po): 1150-1203
• [[Machik Zhama: 1062-1149
• [[Five founding lamas of the Sakya tradition:
• [[(1) Sa chen Kunga Nyingpo, 3rd throne holder, son of Konchog Gyalpo]] (sa chen kun dga' snying po): 1092-1158
• [[(2) SonamTsemo]] (bsod nams rtse mo), 4th throne holder, son of Kunga Nyingpo: 1142-1182
• [[(3) Jetsun Trakpa Gyaltsen]] (rje btsun grags pa rgyal mtshan), 5th throne holder, son of Kunga Nyingpo: 1147-1216
• [[(4) Sakya Pandita]] (sa skya pan di ta kun dga' rgyal mtshan), 6th throne holder, grand son of Kunga Nyingpo: 1182-1251
• [[(5) Chögyal Phagpa Lodrö Gyaltsen, 8th throne holder,]] (chos rgyal phags pa blo gros rgyal mtshan), nephew of Sakya Pandita: 1235-1280
• Zangtsa SonamGyaltsen (zangs tsha bsod nams rgyal mtshan): 1184-1239
• Martön Chögyal (dmar ston chos rgyal): 13th cent.
• Lopön Rinchen Gyaltsen, 9th throne holder, from 1267 to 1275, (slob dpon rin chen rgyal mtshan): 1238-1279
• [[Dharmaphala Rakshita, 10th throne holder, from 1280 to 1286: 1268-1287
• Sharpa Jamyang Rinchen Gyaltsen, held the throne from 1287 to 1305, (shar 'jam dbyangs rin chen rgyal mtshan)
• Danyi Chenpo Zangpo Pal, 12th throne holder, from 1306 to 1324 and 1343 to 1344, (bdag nyid chen po bzang po dpal): 1262-1324
• Lachen Kunga Lodrö Gyaltsen (bla chen kun dga' blo gros rgyal tshan): 1299-1327
• [[?Yakde Panchen :1299-1378
• Martön Chögyal (dmar ston chos rgyal): 13th cent.
• Taden Gushri Kunga Nyima (ta bden gu shri kun dga' nyi ma): 1309-1322
• Dagchen Namkha Gyaltsen (bdag chen nam mkha' rgyal mtshan): 1312-?
• Khepa Choklang Sarma (mkhas pa phyogs glang gsar ma): fl. 1320
• Namkha Lekpa, held the throne from 1325 to 1347, (rnam mkha' legs pa)
• Dagchen Kunga Lekpai Gyaltsen (bdag chen kun dga' legs pa'i rgyal mtshan): ?-1336
• Jamyang Donyö Gyaltsen, held the throne from 1353 to 1355, ('jam dbyangs don yod rgyal mtshan) also known as Jamyang Döndrup Gyaltsen]] ('jam dbyangs don grub rgyal mtshan):1310-1344
• Lama Dampa SonamGyaltsen, held the throne from 1345 to 1348, (bla ma dam pa bsod nams rgyal mtshan): 1312-1375
• Drupchen Buddha Shri (grub chen buddha shri): 1339-1419
• Nyawon Kunga Pa (nya dbon dkun dga' dpal): ?-1379?
• Kunpang SonamGyaltsen? (kun spang bsod nams rgyal mtshan): 1342-?
• Zangdenpa Kongchog Trak (bzang ldan pa dkong chog grags): active ca. 1370
• Sharchen Yeshe Gyaltsen (shar chen ye shes rgyal mtshan): ?- 1406
• Jetsun Rendawa Shonnu Lodrö (rje btsun re mda' ba gzhon nu blo gros): 1348-1412
• Yaktön Sangye Pal (g.yag ston sangs rgyas dpal): ca. 1348/50?-1414
• SonamTashi (bsod nams bkra shis): 1352-1412
• Rongtön Mrawai Senge Shyecha Kunrig (rong ston smra ba'i seng ge shes bya kun rig): 1367-1449
• Lhatsun Samyepa (lha btsun bsam yas pa): late 14th cent.
• Paltengpa Dulwa Senge (dpal steng pa 'dul ba seng ge): mid or late 1300s
• Sonam Kyap (bsod nams skyabs): mid or late 1300s
• Bepo Ru Jampa ('be spo ru byams pa): late 1300s
• Zangden Palden Konchog Trak (bzang ldan pa dkon mchog grags): fl. ca. 1370
• Sazang Mati Panchen Lodrö Gyaltsen (sa bzang mati panchen blo gro rgyal tshan): fl. 1380?
• Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo (ngor chen kun dga' bzang po), founder of Ngor Monastery: 1382-1456/7
• Mu Sempa Chenpo Konchog Gyaltsen (mus sems dpa' chen po dkon mchog rgyal tshan), 2nd abbot of Ngor: 1388-1469
• Ngor Khenchen Jamyang Sherab Gyatso (ngor mkhan chen 'jams dbyangs shes rab rgya mtsho), 3rd abbot of Ngor: 1396-1474
• Taktsang Lotsawa Drapa Sherap Rinchen (stag tshang lo tsa ba dra pa shes rab rin chen): 1405-?
• Gungru Sherab Zangpo (gung ru shes rab bzang po): 1411-1475
• Jamchen Rabjampa Sangye Pal (byams chen rab 'byams pa sangs rgyas dpal): 1412-?
• Gyaltsab Dampa Kunga Wangchuk (rgyal tshab dam pa kun dga' dbang phyug), 4th abbot of Ngor: 1424-1478
• Sakya Chogden, Serdog Panchen (sa kya mchog ldan, gser mdog pan chen): 1428-1507
• Pökhangpa Rinchen Gyaltsen (spos khang pa rin chen rgyal mtshan): active ca. 1420
• Lechen Shonnu Senge (las chen gzhon nu seng ge): early 15th cent.
• Sazang Phakpa Shonnu Lodrö (sa bzang 'phags pa gzhon nu blo gros): fl. ca. 1400?
• Gorampa SonamSenge (go rams pa bsod nams seng ge): 1429-1489.
• Dagchen Lodrö Gyaltsen (bdag chen blo gros rgyal tshan): 1444-1495
• Lowo Khenchen SonamLhundrup (blo ba mkhan chen bsod nams lhun grub): 1456-1532
• Kunga Rinchen Tashi Trakpa Gyaltsen (kun dga' rin chen bkra shis grags pa rgyal mtshan): 1457-1524
• Sakya Lotsawa Jampai Dorje (sa skya lotsava 'jam pa'i rdo rje): 1485-1533
• Ngorchen Konchog Lhundrup (ngor chen dkon mchog lhun grub): 1497-1557
• Tsarchen Losal Gyatso (tshar chen blo gsal rgya mtsho): 1502-1566
• Sakya Ngagchang Chenmo Kunga Rinchen (sa skya sngags 'chang chen mo kun 'dga rin chen): 1517-1584
• Muchen Sangye Gyaltsen (mus chen sangs rgyas rgyal mtshan): 1542-1618
• Jamyang SonamWangpo ('jam dbyangs bsod nams dbang po): 1559-?
• Khontön Paljor Lhundrup ('khon ston dpal 'byor lhun grub): 1561-1637
• Ngakchang Trakpa Lodrö (sngags 'chang grags pa blo gros): 1563-1617.
• Khenchen, or Yongdzin, Ngawang Chötrak (mkhan chen ngag dbang chos grags): 1572-1641
• Yol Khanchen Shonnu Lodrö (yol mkhan chen gzhon nu blo gros): 1587-1660
• [[Jamgon Amnye Shab, Ngawang Kunga Sonam('jam mgon a myes zhabs ngag dbang kun dga' bsod nams): 1597-ca. 1662
• Sakya Dagchen Ngawang SonamWangchuk (sa skya bdag chen ngag dbang bsod nams dbang phyug): 1638-1685
• Ngawang Kunga Tashi (ngag dbang kun dga' bkra shis): 1656-1711
• Zhuchen Tsultrim Rinchen (zhu chen tshul khrims rin chen): 1695-1774
• Ngor Khenpo 33rd, Palden Chökyong (dpal ldan chos skyong): 1702-1758
• Nesar Kunga Lekpai Jungne (gnas gsar ba kun dga'i legs pa'i byung gnas, a teacher of Jigme Lingpa): 1704-1760
• Sakya Gongma Kunga Lodrö (sa skya gong ma kun dga' blo gros): 1729-1783
• Takphu Lobzang Tenpai Gyaltsen (stag phu blo bzang bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan): ca. 1765-?
• Dagchen Wangdu Nyingpo (mthu can dbang 'dus snying po), the 33rd holder of the throne of Sakya: 1765-1806
• Ngor Pönlop Ngawang Lekdrup (ngor dpon slob ngag dbang legs grub): 1811-
• Gnor Thartse Khenchen Kunga Tenpai Gyaltsen (ngor thar rtse mkhan chen kun dga' bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan), 54th abbot of Ngor: 1829-1870
• Gnor Khansar Khenpo Ngawang SonamGyaltsen (ngor khang gsar mkhan po ngag dbang bsod nams rgyal mtshan) 55th Abbot of Ngor: ca. 1835-ca. 1895?
• Norpa Pönlop Jamyang Loter Wangpo (ngor pa dpon slob 'jam dbyangs blo gter dbang po): 1847-1914
• Khenchen Samten Lodrö (mkhan chen bsam gtan blo gros): 1868-1931
• Dezhung Tulku Ajam Kunga Gyaltsen (sde gzhung sprul sku a 'jam kun dga' rgyal mtshan): 1885-1952
• Gatön Ngawang Lekpa (sga ston ngag dbang legs pa): 1864-1941
• Drakshul Trinley Rinchen (drag shul phrin las rin chen): 1871-1935
• Ngor Khangsar Ngawang Lodrö Shephen Nyingpo (ngor khang gsar ngag dbang blo gros gzhan phan snyin po): 1876-1952.
• Sakya Trichen Ngawang Thuthop Wangdrag (sa skya khri chen ngag dbang mthu stobs dbang sgrags): 1900-1950
• [[Deshung Rinpoche, Kunga Lhawang: 1906-1987
• Chogye Trichen, 18th, Thubten Lekshe Gyatso (bco brgyad khri chen thub bstan legs bshad rgya mtso) : 1920-
• Tritso Khenpo Lodrö Zangpo (khri tso mkhan po blo gros bzang po): 1924-?
• [[Jigdral Dagchen Ngawang Kunga Sonam: 1929-
• Drolma Phodrang Kunga Trinley Wangyal (kun dga' phrin las dbang rgyal): 1945-

Kagyu:

• [[Tilopa: 988-1069
• [[Maitripa: 1012-1097
• Marpa Chökyi Lodrö (mar pa chos kyi blo gros): 1012-1097 Naropa: Active in the middle of the 11th century, 1016-1100 and 992-1076 are possible dates.
• Ngotön Chöku Dorje (rngog ston chos sku rdo rje): 1036-1102
• Jetsun Milarepa (rje btsun mi la ras pa): 1040-1123]] (not 1052, see G.Smith, 1969)
• Gampopa, SonamRinchen (sgam po pa dwags po lha rje, bsod nams rin chen): 1079-1153
• Guru Balachandra (bla ma ba la tsan dra), an Indian teacher of Rechungpa: 11-12th cent.
• Layakpa Changchup Ngodrup (la yag pa byang chub dngos grub): 12th cent.
• Rechung Dorje Trak (ras chung rdo rje grags): 1084-1161
• Drogön Rechenpa, a.k.a. Sangye Rechen ('gro mgon sangs rgyas ras chen): 1088-1158
• Ngo Dode (rngog mdo sde), son of the Ngo Chokyi Dorje: 1090-1166
• Tsultrim Pal (tshul khrims dpal): 1096-1132
• Barompa Dharma Wangchuk Dorje Gyalpo ('ba' rom pa dharma dbang phyug rdo rje rgyal po): 1100-?
• Kyewo Yeshe Dorje (skyes bo ye shes rdo rje, also known as 'chad kha pa?): 1101-?
• Drolgom Chöyung (grol sgom chos g.yung), disciple of Gampopa: 1103-1199
• Phagmo Drupa (phag mo gru pa rdo rje rgyal po): 1110-1170
• Naldjor Chöyung (rnal 'byor chos g.yung), disciple of Gampopa: 1100-1177
• Dusum Khyenpa, Karmapa I (dus gsum mkhyen pa): 1110-1193
• Ngo Jotsul (rngog jo tshul), son of Ngo Dode: 1115-1158
• Khyung Tsangpa (khyung tshang pa): 1115-1176 Gedingpa]] (dge sdings pa), disciple of Khyung Tsangpa: 12th cent.
• Dagpo Gompa Tsultrim Nyingpo, nephew of Gampopa (dwags po sgom pa tshul khrims snying po): 1116-1169
• Thogme Trakpa (thogs med grags pa), son of Dode: 1120-1156
• Lama Shang, Tsondru Trakpa (zhang btson 'grus grags pa) founder of Tsalpa Kagyu and disciple of Dakpo Gomtsul: 1123-1194
• Lingje Repa (gling rje ras pa, padma rdo rje, disciple of Phagmo Drupa, master of Tsangpa Gyare, founded the bar 'brug): 1128-1188
• Namkha Ö (nam mkha' 'od): 1133-1199
• Yelpa Yeshe Tsek (yel pa ye shes brtsegs): 1134-1194
• Taklung Thangpa, Tashi Pal, (stag lung thang pa bkra shis dpal): 1142-1210]] (1185, foundation of Taklung)
• Drigung Jigten Gonpo, Rinchen Pal, ('jig rten mgon po rin chen dpal) also known as Drigung Kyöpa, or Drigung Palzin]] ('bri gung dpal 'dzin), disciple of Phagmo Drupa]]), founded 'bri gung thil in 1179: 1143-1217
• Drogön Sangye Rechen ('gro mgon sang rgyas ras chen): 1148-1218
• Dorje Senge (rdo rje seng ge): 1152-1220
• Khen Rinpoche Tsultrim Dorje (mkhan rin po che tshul khrims rdo rje), 'bri gung: 1154-1221
• Ronyam Dorje (ro mnyam rdo rje): second half of 12th cent.
• Ngo Kunga Dorje (rngog kun dga' rdo rje), son of Ngo Jotsul: 1157-1234
• Tsangpa Gyare, 1st Gyalwang Drukpa (gtsang pa rgya ras ye shes rdo rje): 1161-1211
• Gyalwa Nyo Lhanangpa (rgyal ba gnyos lha nang pa, gzi brjid rdo rje), ancestor of padma gling pa, disciple of 'bri gung 'jigs sten mgon po: 1164-1224
• Shang Lotsawa (shang lo tsa ba): ?-1237
• Tro Lotsawa Jampa Pel (khro lo tsa ba byams pa dpal): 1172/3-?
• Chengnawa Trakpa Jungne (spyan snga' ba grags pa 'byung gnas), 'bri gung: 1175-1255
• Chöje Gangsar (chos rje gangs sar): 1175-1249
• Sangye On Dharma Senge (sangs rgyas dbon dharma seng ge), 'bar brug: 1177-1237
• Kotrakpa (ko brag pa): 1182-1261
• Gyalwa Lorepa Wangchuk Tsöndru (rgyal ba lo ras pa dbang phyug brtson 'grus) alias Uripa]] (dbu ri pa), 'bar 'brug: 1187-1250
• Chen-nga Drigung Lingpa Sherap Jungney (spyan snga 'bri gung gling pa shes rab 'byung gnas): 1187-1241
• On Rinpoche Sonam Trakpa (dbon rin po che bsod nams grags pa), 'bri gung: 1187-1235
• Samgling Rinpoche (bsam gling rin po che): 1189-1260
• Gyalwa Götsangpa Gönpo Dorje (rgod tshang pa mgon po rdo rje) 'bar 'brug: 1189-1258
• Taklung Rinchen Gonpo (rin chen mgon po): 1190-1236
• Jetsun Gar Dampa Chödingpa Shakya Pel (rje btsun 'gar dam pa chos sdings pa shakya dpal), 'bri gung: 1192-1254
• Tashi Trakpa (bkra shis grags pa): 1200-1282
• Chöje Shonnu Senge (chos rje gzhon nu seng ge), 'bar 'brug: 1200-1266
• Chengnawa Rinchen Den (spyan mnga' ba rin chen ldan), stod 'brug: 1202?-
• Ziji Trakpa (gzi brjid grags pa), son of Ngog Kunga Dorje: 1202-1281
• [[Taklung Sangye Yarjön: 1203-1272
• Gyalwa Rinpoche (rgyal ba rin po che): 1203-1267
• Lopön Gyalpo Ga (slob dpon rgyal po dga'), son of Ngo Kunga Dorje: 1205-1284
• [[Karmapa II, Karma Pakshi: 1206-1283
• Jamyang Gonpo ('jam dbyangs mgon po): 1208-?
• Drigom Shikpo (zhig po): 1208-
• Cung Rinpoche Dorje Trakpa (gcung rin po che rdo rje grags pa), 'brin gung: 1211-1279
• Lhadongpa Gyaltsen Pal (lha gdong pa rgyal mtshan dpal), stod 'brug: 1213-1258
• Gyalwa Yangonpa (rgyal ba yang dgon pa): 1213-1287
• Chengawa Rinden (spyan mnga' ba rin ldan): 13th cent.
• Chögowa Dorje Yeshe (chos sgo ba rdo rje yes shes): 1223-1293
• Thogkawa Rinchen Senge (thog kha ba rin chen seng ge), 'bri gung: 1226-1284
• Taklung Tashi Lama (bkra shis bla ma): 1231-1276
• Senge Dra (seng ge sgra), son of Lopön Gyalpo Ga: 1235-1308
• Dorje Lingpa Senge Sherap (rdo rje gling pa seng ge shes rab): 1238-1280
• Tsamchepa Trakpa Sonam (mtshams bcad pa grags pa bsod nams), 'bri gung: 1240-1288
• Pökyapa Rinchen Senge (spos skya pa rin che seng ge): 1242-1297 / 1258?-1313?
• Rinchen Zangpo (rin chen bzang po), son of Lopön Gyalpo Ga: 1243-1319
• Lopön Chödor (slop dpon chos rdor), son of Lopön Gyalpo Ga: 1246-1311
• Chen-ngawa Sertokpa, or Nyichöpa Trakpa Rinchen (spyan snga ba gser thog pa or gnyis mchod pa grags pa rin chen): 1250-1310
• Nyima Senge (nyi ma seng ge), bar 'brug: 1251-1287
• Taklung Sangye Palzang (sangs rgyas dpal bzang): 1254-1310
• Döndrup Pelwa (don grub dpal ba), son of Lopon Chödor: 1271-1338
• Chunyi Rinpoche Dorje Rinchen (bcu gnyis rin po che rdo rje rin chen), 'bri gung: 1278-1316
• Taklung Chung Chatral Chenpo (gcung bya bral chen po), a.k.a. Yeshe Lama]] (ye shes bla ma): 1279-1324
• Je Trakpa Senge (rje grags pa seng ge): 1282-1349
• Chökyi Gyaltsen (chos kyi rgyal mtshan), son of Lopön Chödor: 1283-1359
• Shamar I, Trakpa Senge (grags pa seng ge): 1283-1349 or 1350
• Karmapa III, Rangjung Dorje (karma pa rang byung rdo rje): 1284-1339
• Chöje Dorje Gyalpo (chos rje rdo rje rgyal po), 'bri gung: 1284-1351
• Yutön Shikpo (g.yu ston zhig po): 1284-1365
• Taklung Rinchen Lama (rin chen bla ma): 1288-1339
• Bensumpa Senge Gyalpo (ben gsum pa seng ge rgyal po), bar 'brug: 1289-1326
• [[Samten Palpa of Gomo: 1291-1366
• Taklung Orgyen Gonpo (o rgyan mgon po): 1293-1366
• Trakpa Gyaltsen (grags pa rgyal mtshan): 1293-1360
• Changchup Pel (byang chub dpal), son of Döndrup Pel: 1300-1386
• Taklung Rinchen Jungden (rin chen 'byung ldan): 1300-1361
• Tai Situ Changchup Gyaltsen, the firrst of the seven Phadru kings (t'ai si tu byang chub rgyal mtshan): 1302-1371
• Tshalpa Kunga Dorje (tshal pa kun dga' rdo rje), alias Situ Gewai Lodrö]] (si tu dge ba'i blo gros), author or the Red Annals: 1309-1364
• Trakpa Sherap (grags pa shes rab): 1310-1370
• Barawa Gyaltsen Palzang ('bar ra ba rgyal mtshan palzang): 1310?-1391?
• Namkha Senge (nam mkha' seng ge), disciple of Barawa: 14th cent.
• Longchen Repa Rinchen Tsultrim (klong chen ras pa rin chen tshul khrims), stod 'brug: 14th cent.
• Lokharwa Kunga Döndrup (lho 'khar ba kun dga' don grub), stod 'brug: 14th cent.
• Möntsepa Kunga Palden (mon rtse pa kun dga' dpal ldan), stod 'brug: 14th cent.
• Dungtso Repa, the earlier, (dung mtsho ras pa) opened the sacred place of Tsari: 1314
• Jamyang Kunga Senge ('jam dbyangs kun dga' seng ge), bar 'brug: 1314-1347
• Taklung Namkha Palzang (nam mkha' dpal bzang): 1333-1369
• Chöje XXII, Chökyi Gyalpo (chos rje nyer gnyis pa chos kyi rgyal po), 'bri gung: 1336-1407
• Karmapa IV, Rolpai Dorje (rol pa'i rdo rje): 1340-1383
• Taklung Rinchen Gonpo (rin chen mgon po): 1344-1401
• Jamyang Lodrö Senge ('jam dbyangs blo gros seng ge), bar 'brug: 1345-1390
• Shamar II, Kachö Wangpo (bka' spyod dbang po): 1350-1405
• Shang Rinpoche (shangs rin po che g.yu brag mgon po): 1353-?
• Trakpa Jungney (grags pa 'byung gnas): 1356-1386
• Shenyen Dondrup Gyalpo (bshes gnyen don grub rgyal po) 'brin gung: 1357-1415
• Taklung Tashi Paltsek (bkra shis dpal brtsegs): 1359-1424
• Chöje Sötrakap (chos rje bsod grags pa): 1359-1408
• Riwoche Densapa Ratnakara (ri bo che gdan sa pa ratna kara), Taklung: 1362-1418
• Ri Mibabpa (ri mi 'babs pa): 1362-1453
• Döndrup Gyalpo (don grub rgyal po) bar 'brug: 1367-1427
• Jamyang Yeshe Rinchen ('jam dbyangs ye shes rin chen), bar 'brug: 1364-1413
• Namkha Gyaltsen (gnam mkha' rgyal mtshan): 1370-?
• Sherap Senge (shes rab seng ge), bar 'brug: 1371-1392
• Taklung Trakpa Tashi Pal (grags pa bkra shis dpal): 1372-1409
• Taklung Trakpa Tashi Gyaltsen (grags pa bkra shis rgyal mtshan), a.k.a Drakhapar Trakpa]] (brag kha pa grags pa): 1376-1421
• Situ I, Chökyi Gyaltsen, (chos kyi rgyal mtshan): 1377-1448
• Chen-nga Sonam Zangpo (spyan snga bsod nams bzang po): 1380-1416
• Wang Rinchen Palkyi Gyaltsen (wang rin chen dpal gyi rgyal mtshan), 'bri gung: 1383-?
• Chen-nga Palden Zangpo (spyan snga dpal ldan bzang po): 1383-1407
• Karmapa V, Deshin Shekpa (karma pa bde bzhin gshegs pa): 1384-1415
• Chöje Sonam Gyaltsen Palzang (chos rje bsod rnam rgyal mtshan dpal bzang): 1386-1434 Lodrö Rinchen]] (blo gros rin chen): 1386-?
• [[Dakpo Wang: 1395 *[[*[[
• Ranyong Sangdak Namkha Palzang (ra myong gsang bdag nam mkha' dpal bzang), 11th throne holder of Drug Sangnag Chöling and younger brother of Drukpa Kunleg: 1398-1425
• Mase Tokden (sma se rtogs ldan): early 15th cent.
• Sherap Rinchen (shes rab rin chen), bar 'brug: 1400-1438
• Taklung Changchup Gyatso (byang chub rgya mtsho): 1403-1448
• Shamar III, Chöpal Yeshe (chos dpal ye shes): 1406-1452
• Taklung Tashi Pal Ö (bkra shis dpal 'od): 1407-1460
• Chögyal Rinchen Palzang (chos rgyal rin chen dpal bzang), 'bri gung: 1409-1467
• Taklung Miyo Gonpa (mi g.yo mgon po): 1409-1454
• Kunga Chögyal (kun dga' chos rgyal): 1413-1502
• Tsurphu Gyaltsap I, Goshri Paldjor Dondrup, (goshri dpal 'byor don grub): 1415-1478
• Kunga Rinchen (kun dga' rin chen), 'bri gung: 1415-1467
• Karmapa VI, Dönwa Donden (mthong ba don ldan): 1416-1453
• Khedrup Mönjong Rechen (mkhas grub mon ljong ras chen): 1418-1505/6
• Taklung Ngakyi Wangchuk Trakpa Palzang (ngag gi dbang phyug grags pa dpal bzang): 1418-1496
• Lotsawa Sonam Gyatso'i De (lo tswa ba bsod rnam rgya mtsho'i sde): 1424-1492
• Drukchen II, Gyalwang Kunga Paljor (rgyal dbang kun dga' dpal 'byor): 1426-1476 Tsurphu Gyaltsap I, Kuo Shih Paljor Döndrup]] (mtshur phu rgyal tshab dpal 'byor don grub): ca. 1427-1489
• Taklung Kunpangpa Gonpo Yeshe (kun spang pa mgon pa ye shes): 1430-1473
• Lhatsun Kunga Chökyi Gyatso (lha btsun kun dga' chos kyi rgya mtsho): 1432-1505
• Pawo I, Chöwang Lhundrup (chos dbang lhun grub): 1440-1503
• Drupthop Sangye Nyenpa Tashi Paljor (grub thob sangs rgyas mnyan pa bkra shis dpal 'byor): 1445-1510
• Rinchen Chökyi Gyaltsen (rin chen chos kyi rgyal mtshan), bar 'brug : 1446-1484
• Chöje Wang Rinpoche (chos rje dbang rin po che), 'bri gung: 1448-1504
• Dagrampa Chögyal Tenpa (dvags ram pa chos rgyal bstan pa): 1449-1524
• Rinchen Phuntsok (rin chen phun tshogs), 'bri gung: 1449-1497
• Karmapa VII, Chödrak Gyatso, (chos grags rgya mtsho): 1450-1506
• Situ II, Tashi Namgyal (si tu bkra shis rnam rgyal): 1450-1497
• Tsang Nyön Heruka (gtsang smyon he ru ka, rus pa'i rgyan can): 1452-1507
• Gyalwa Lapchipa Namkha Gyaltsen (rgyal la phyi pa nam mkha' rgyal mtshan): 15th century.
• Pawo I, Chöwang Lhundrup (dpa' bo chos dbang lhun grub): 15th cent.
• Shamar IV, Chen-ngawa Chökyi Trakpa Yeshe Palzang (spyan snga chos kyi grags pa ye shes dpal bzang): 1453-1524
• Taklung Jigten Wangchuk ('jig rten dbang phyug): 1454-1532
• Drukpa Kunleg ('brug pa kun dga' legs pa): 1455-1529
• Karma Trinlepa (karma 'phrin las pa): 1456-1539
• Sangye Nyenpa Drupthop Tashi Paljor ([[(sangs rgyas mnyan pa grub thob bkra shes dpal 'byor): 15th cent.
• U Nyön Kunga Zangpo, Madman of Central Tibet (dbus smyon kun dga' bzang po): 1458-1532
• Taklung Tashi Pal (bkra shis dpal): 1461-1507
• Ngawang Chökyi Gyalpo (ngag dbang chos kyi rgyal po), bar 'brug: 1465-1540
• Taklung Namgyal Trakpa Palzang (rnam rgyal grags pa dpal bzang): 1469-1530
• Trakpa Thaye (grags pa mtha' yas), 'brug pa: 1469-1531
• Taklung SonamYeshe Palzang (bsod nams ye shes dpal bzang): 1472-1520
• Drakar Lhatsun Rinchen Namgyal (brag dkar lha btsun rin chen rnam rgyal), disciple of Tsang Nyön: 1473-1557
• Drigung Kunga Rinchen ('bri gung kun dga' rin chen): 1475-1527
• Tokden Phuntsok Dargye (rtogs ldan phun tshogs dar rgyas), 'bri gung: late 15th cent.
• Namkha Gyaltsen Palzang (gnam mkha' rgyal tshan dpal bzang): 1475-1530
• Drukchen III, Jamyang Chökyi Trakpa, ('jam dbyangs chos kyi grags pa): 1478-1523
• Awadhutipa Kunpang Sherap Gyatso (a wa dhu ti pa kun spangs shes rab rgya mtsho), bar 'brug: 1478-1542
• Namkha Dorje (gnam mkha' rdo rje): 1485-1553
• Tsurphu Gyaltsap II, Tashi Namgyal (mtshur phu rgyal tshab bkra shis rnam rgyal): 15th cent.
• Situ III, Tashi Paljor (si tu bkra shis dpal 'byor): 1498-1541
• Chökyi Gonpo (chos kyi mgon po), 'brug pa: 1501-1582
• Pawo II, Tsuklak Trengwa (dpa' bo gtsug lag 'phreng ba): 1504-1566
• Karmapa VIII, Mikyö Dorje (mi skyod rdo rje): 1507-1554
• Ngawang Trakpa (ngag dbang grags pa), bar 'brug: 1506-1538
• Drigung Chögyal Rinchen Phuntsok ('bri gung chos rgyal rin chen phun tshogs) also known as Tertön Namchak Mebar]] (gter ston gnam lcags me 'bar): 1509-1557
• Taklung Ngawang Namgyal Kunga Rinchen Palzang (ngag dbang rnam rgyal kun dga' rin chen dpal bzang): 1511-1566
• Dagpo Tashi Namgyal (dwags po bkra shis rnam rgyal): 1512/3-1587
• Tsurphu Gyaltsap III, Goshri Trakpa Paldjor (mtshur phu rgyal tshab grags pa dpal 'byor): 1516-1546
• Drukpa Chung Rinpoche Ngakyi Wangpo ('brug pa gcung rin po che ngag gi dbang po), alias Ngakyi Wangchuk Trakpa Gyaltsen]] (ngag gi dbang phyug grags pa rgyal mtshan), bar 'brug: 1517-1554
• Je Nyukla Penchen (rje smyug la pan chen): 1518-1576
• Thutop Yonten Yeshe (mthu stobs yon tan ye shes), bar 'brug: 16th cent.
• Rinchen Namgyal (rin chen rnam rgyal), 'bri gung: 1519-1576
• Chökyi Gonpo (chos kyi mgon pa), the first Shabdrung of Dechen Chökhor]] (bde chen chos 'khor zhabs drung): 16th cent.
• Mapham Dorje (ma pham rdo rje), 'brug pa: 16th cent.
• Taklung Ngawang Namgyal Tashi Trakpa Gyaltsen (ngag dbang bkra shis grags pa rgyal mtshan): 1524-1563
• Konchog Yanlag, Shamar V (dkon mchog yan lag), or Kongchog Bang]] (dkon mchog 'bangs): 1525-1583
• Drukchen IV, Kunkhyen Pema Karpo (kun mkhyen pad ma dkar po): 1527-1592
• Penchen Palkyi Gyatso (pan chen dpal gyi rgya mtsho), 'bri gung: 1527-1570
• Taklung Tsokyi Dorje (mtsho skyes rdo rje): 1530-1590
• Taklung Kunga Tashi (kun dga' bkra shis): 1536-1605
• Chökyi Trakpa (chos kyi grags pa bkra shis nor bu mi 'gyur dbang gi rgyal po): 1538-1583
• Situ IV, Mindruk Chökyi Gocha (mi 'khrugs chos kyi go cha): 1542-1585
• Mipham Chökyi Gyalpo (mi pham chos kyi rgyal po), bar 'brug: 1543-1604
• Tsurphu Gyaltsap IV, Trakpa Dondrup (mtshur phu rgyal tshab grags pa don drub): 1547-1613
• Chögyal Phuntsok (chos rgyal phun tshogs), 'bri gung: 1547-1602
• Treho I, Chökyi Gyatso (tre ho chos kyi rgya mtsho): ?-1547
• Karma Kunga Namgyal (karma kun dga' rnam rgyal): 1555-1628
• Karmapa IX, Wangchuk Dorje, (karma pa dbang phyug rdo rje): 1556-1603
• Pawo III, Tsuklak Gyatso, (dpa' bo gtsug lag rgya mtsho): 1568-1630
• Taklung Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (stag lung zhabs drung ngag dbang rnam rgyal), 'brug pa from Ladakh?: 1571-1626
• Taktsang Repa Ngawang Gyatso (stag tshang ras pa ngag dbang rgya mtsho): 1574-1651
• Naro Tashi Phuntsok (na ro bkra shis phun tshogs), 'bri gung, son of Chögyal Phuntsok: 1574-1628
• Shamar VI, Chökyi Wangchuk (chos kyi dbang phyug): 1584-ca. 1635
• Situ V, Chökyi Gyaltsen the later (si tu chos kyi rgyal mtshan phyi ma): 1586-1632
• Drigung Konchog Rinchen (dkon mchog rin chen):1590-?
• Drukchen V, Gyalwa Pagsam Wangpo ('brug chen rgyal ba dpag bsam dbang po, the immediate reembodiment of Pema Karpo): 1593-1641
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (zhabs drung ngag dbang rnam rgyal): 1594-1651
• Drigung Chungtsang I, Rigdzin Chökyi Trakpa ('bri gung chung tshang rig 'dzin chos kyi grags pa): 1595-1659
• Panchen Konchog Lhundrup (pan chen dkon mchog lhun grub), disciples of Rigdzin Chökyi Trakpa, 'bri gung: 17th cent.
• Khamtrul I, Karma Tenphel (khams sprul ka rma bstan 'phel): 1598-1638
• Gampopa Dzamling Norbu Gyenpa (sgam po pa nor 'dzam gling bu rgyan pa): 1599-1633
• Taklung Tashi Paldrup (bkra shis dpal grub): 1600-1671
• Konchog Gyaltsen, Drupthop (grub thog dkon mchog rgyal mtshan): 1601-1685
• Pökhey Mipham Gelek Namgyal (bod mkhas mi pham dge legs rnam rgyal), 'brug pa: 17th cent.
• Karmapa X, Chöying Dorje (chos dbyings rdo rje): 1604-1674
• Tsang Khenchen Jamyang Palden Gyatso (gtsang mkhan chen 'jam dbyangs dpal ldan rgya mtsho): 1610-1684
• Dingpochen Chogtra II, Mipham Ngawang Nyentrak (sdin po che cog gra mi pham ngag dbang snyan grags), 'brug pa: 1617-1680
• Tsurphu Gyaltsap V, Trakpa Choyang (mtshur phu rgyal tshab grags pa chos dbyangs): 1617-1658
• Karma Trinley III (karma phrin las): 1631-1701
• Shamar VII, Yeshe Nyingpo (ye shes snying po): ca. 1631-1694
• Pawo IV, Tsuklak Kuntu Zangpo (dpa' bo gtsug lag kun tu bzang po): 1632-1685
• Gampo Zangpo Dorje (sgam po bzang po rdo rje): ca. 1634- passed away before 1700.
• Je Khenpo of Bhutan IV, Damchö Pekar (rje mkhan po dam chos pad dkar): 1636-1708
• Gyalse Tendzin Rabgye (rgyal sras bstan 'dzin rab rgyas): 1638-1696
• Kyishö Shabdrung, Tulku Ngawang Tendzin Trinley (skyid shod zhabs drung sprul sku ngag dbang bstan 'dzin 'phrin las): 1639-1682
• Drukchen VI, Mipham Wangpo ('brug chen mi pham dbang po): 1641-1717
• Tendzin Repa (bstan 'dzin ras pa): 1646?-1723.
• Seula Jamgön Ngawang Gyaltsen (se'u la byams mgon ngag dbang rgyal mtshan), a Bhutanese 'brug pa scholar: 1647-1723
• Pawo V, Trinley Gyatso (dpa' bo phrin las rgya mtsho): 1650-1699
• Treho III, Karma Tendzin Dargye (tre ho karma bstan 'dzin dar rgyas): 1653-1730
• Drigung Chetsang II, Konchog Trinley Zangpo ('bri gung che tshang dkon mchog 'phrin las bzang po): 1656-1718
• Rinchen Tenpai Selchey, Barawa Tulku, ('ba' ra ba sprul sku rin chen bstan pa'i gsal byed): 1658-1696
• Situ VI, Chögyal Mipham Trinley Rabten (si tu chos rgyal mi pham phrin las rab brtan): 1658-1682
• Taklung Ngawang Tashi Chökyi Gyalpo (ngag dbang bkra shis chos kyi rgyal po): 1660-1689
• Tsurphu Gyaltsap VI, Norbu Zangpo Drokun Kuntu Gawai Pal (mtshur phu rgyal tshab nor bu bzang po 'gro kun kun tu dga' ba'i dpal): 1660-?
• Goshri Karma Dondrup Nyingpo (go shri karma don grub snying po): 1664-?
• Lodrö Chöphel (blo gros chos 'phel): 1665-1727
• Dondrup Chögyal (don grub chos rgyal), incarnation of Rigdzin Chökyi Trakpa, 'bri gung: 1668-1718
• Taklung Tashi Jampel Gyatso (bkra shis 'jam dpal rgya mtsho): 1672-1706
• Karmapa XI, Yeshe Dorje (ye shes rdo rje): 1675-1702
• Situ VII, Lekshey Mrawai Nyima (legs bshad smra ba'i nyi ma): 1683-1698
• Gyalsey Tulku I, Kunga Gyaltsen (rgyal sras sprul sku kun dga' rgyal mtshan), Bhutanese: 1689-1713
• Taklung Ngawang Trinley Tendzin Namgyal (stag lung ngag dbang phrin las bstan 'dzin rnam rgyal): 1691-?
• Khamtrul III, Ngawang Kunga Tendzin (khams sprul ngag dbang kun dga' bstan 'dzin): 1680-1728
• Taklung Ngawang Trinley Tendzin Namgyal (ngag dbang 'phrin las bstan 'dzin rnam rgyal): 1691-?
• Shamar VIII, Palchen Chökyi Döndrup (dpal chen chos kyi don grub): 1695-1732
• Situ VIII, Panchen Chökyi Jungne or Tenpai Nyinche (si tu pan chen chos kyi 'byung gnas or bstan pa'i nyin byed): 1699/1700-1774
• Je Khenpo of Bhutan X, Tendzin Chögyal (rje mkhan po bstan 'dzin chos rgyal): 1700-1766
• Tsurphu Gyaltsap VII, Kongchog Özer (mtshur phu rgyal tshab dkon mchog 'od zer): early 18th cent.
• Gampo Kunzang Ngedon Wangpo (sgam po kun bzang nges don dbang po): ?- d. before 1757.
• Pawo VI, Tsuklak Döndrup (dpa' bo gtsug lag don grub): 1701-1718
• Pagar Geshe Ngawang Kunga Gyatso (spa sgar dge bshes ngag dbang kun dga' rgya mtsho), Bhutanese, 'brug pa: 1702-1776
• Karmapa XII, Changchup Dorje (byang chub rdor rje): 1703-1732
• Shabdrung Sungtrul Chokle Namgyal (zhabs drung gsung sprul phyogs las rnam rgyal): 1708-1736
• Je Khenpo of Bhutan IX, Shakya Rinchen (rje mkhan po shakya rin chen): 1710-1759
• Taklung Tsetrul Tashi Gewang (stag lung rtse sprul bkra shis dge dbang): ?-1763
• Trulshik Ngawang Tsering ('khrul zhig ngag dbang tshe ring), 'brug pa: 1717-1794
• Pawo VII, Gawai Wangpo (dpa' bo dga ba'i dbang po): 1718-1781
• Drukchen VII, Trinley Shingta ('phrin las shing rta): 1718-1766
• Konchog Rinchen Chökyi Nyima (dkon mchog rin chen chos kyi nyi ma), incarnation of Dondrup Chögyal, 'bri gung: 1719-?
• Dechen Chökor Yondzin IV, Jampel Pawo (bde chen chos 'khor yongs 'dzin 'jam dpal dpa' bo): 1720-1780
• Dreula Drupwang Kunga Mingyur Dorje (dre'u lhas grub dbang kun dga' mi 'gyur rdo rje): 1721-1769
• Tendzin Pema Gyaltsen (bstan 'dzin padma rgyal mtshan), incarnation of Konchog Trinley Zangpo, 'bri gung: 1722-1778
• Ngawang Chötrak Gyatso (ngag dbang chos grags rgya mtsho): 1722-1768?
• Je Khenpo of Bhutan XIII, Yonten Thaye, (lho 'brug mkhan chen yon tan mtha' yas): 1724-1783
• Khamtrul IV, Tendzin Chökyi Nyima (khams sprul bstan 'dzin chos kyi nyi ma): 1730-1779/80
• Dudul Dorje, Karmapa XIII (bdud 'dul rdo rje): 1733-1797
• Shamar IX, Konchog Gebai Jungney (dkon mchog gde ba'i 'byung gnas): 1733-1740
• Shamar Zurpa Garwang Gyatso (zhwa dmar zur pa gar dbang rgya mtsho): born around 1735, lived 58 years.
• Dzigar IV Dorje Drakpo ('dzin sgar rdo rje drag po): 1740-1798
• Shamar X, Chodrup Gyatso (chos grub rgya mtsho): 1742-1792
• Taklung Chökyi Nyima (stag lung chos kyi nyi ma): 1744-1787
• Jamyang Pekar Tendzin ('jam dbyangs pad dkar bstan 'dzin), 'brug pa: 1750-1798
• Dochenpa Tsewang Chime Gonpo (mdo chen pa tshe dbang 'chi med mgon po): 1755-1807 Gampopa V Orgyen Drodul Lingpa]] (sgam po o rgyan 'gro 'dul gling pa) also known as Jampel Trinley Wangpo]] ('jam dpal phrin las dbang po) and Tertön Dechen Gyalpo]] (gter ston rdo rje rgyal po): 1757-?
• Ngawang Chökyi Gyatso (ngag dbang chos kyi rgya mtsho), 'brug pa: 1755-1831 or 1759-1812 Drukchen VIII, Kunzig Chökyi Nangwa]] ('brug chen kun gzigs chos kyi snang wa): 1767/8-1822
• Tendzin Pemai Gyaltsen, 27th hierarch of Drigung and IVth Drigung Chetsang ('bri gung che tsang bstan 'dzin padma'i rgyal mtshan): 1770-?
• Tsurphu Gyaltsap VII, Chöpel Zangpo (mtshur phu rgyal tshab chos dpal bzang po): late 18th cent.
• Je Khenpo of Bhutan XXV, Sherap Gyaltsen (rje mkhan po shes rab rgyal mtshan): 1772-1847
• Chatral Rigdzin Chöying Dorje (bya bral rig 'dzin chos dbyings rdo rje): 1772-1838
• Situ IX, Pema Nyinchey Wangpo (si tu padma nyin byed dbang po): 1774-1853
• Konchog Tendzin Shiwai Lodrö (dkon mchog bstan 'dzin zhi ba'i blo gros), 'bri gung: 1779-?
• Yontan Gyatso (yon tan rgya mtsho), 'brug pa: 1780-1840
• Yondzin V of Dechen Chökor, Yeshe Drupa (bde chen chos 'khor yongs 'dzin ye shes grub pa), 'brug pa: 1781-1845
• Khamtrul V, Drupgyu Nyima (khams sprul sgrub brgyud nyi ma): 1781-1847
• Pawo VIII, Chökyi Gyalpo (dpa' bo chos kyi rgyal po): 1785-1840
• Taklung Ngawang Tenpai Nyima (stag lung ngag dbang bstan pa'i nyi ma): 1788-?
• [[Nangchen Tsoknyi : 1789-1844
• Rigdzin Chögyal Dorje (rig 'dzin chos rgyal rdo rje): 1789-?
• Shabdrung of Bhutan III, Jigme Trakpa (zhabs drung 'jigs med grags pa): 1791-1830
• Konchog Tendzin Chökyi Gyaltsen (dkon mchog bstan 'dzin chos kyi rgyal mtshan), son of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa, 'bri gung: 1793-1826
• Karmapa XIV, Thekchog Dorje (theg mchog rdo rje): 1798-1868
• Drukchen IX, Jigme Mingyur Wangyal ('jigs med mi 'gyur dbang rgyal): 1823-1883
• Je Chökyi Norbu (rje chos kyi nor bu), 'bri gung: 1824-1865
• Konchog Thukjei Nyima (dkon mchog thugs rje'i nyi ma), 'bri gung: 1828-1900
• Drigung Chung Tsang VI, Konchog Tendzin Chökyi Lodrö, 34th hierarch of Drigung ('bri gung chung zang dkon mchog bstan 'dzin chos kyi blo gros rnam par rgyal ba'i sde): 1829-1906.
• Shabdrung of Bhutan IV, Jigme Norbu (zhabs drung 'jigs med nor bu): 1831-1861
• Khyentse Longdrol (mkhyen brtse klong grol), 'brug pa?: 1832-1909
• Tsurphu Gyaltsap IX, Trakpa Yeshe (mtshur phu rgyal tshab grags pa ye shes): 19th cent.
• Khenchen Tashi öser (mkhan chen bkra shis 'od zer): 1836-1910
• Pawo IX, Nyinche Wangpo (dpa' bo nyin byed dbang po): end of 19th cent.
• Chame Lhachog Ngawang Tendzin Lodrö (byams me lha mchog ngag dbang btsan 'dzin blo gros), 'brug : 1843?-?
• Thogden Shakya Shri (stogs ldan shakya shri): 1853-1919
• Situ X, Pema Kunzang (si tu padma kun bzang): 1854-1885
• Matrul V, Thekchog Jigme Pawo (theg mchog 'jigs med dpa' bo): 1856-1915
• Tsurphu Gyaltsap X, Jampel Zangpo (mtshur phu rgyal tshab 'jam dpal bzang po): late 19th cent.
• Ngedön Gyatso (nges don rgya mtsho), 'bri gung: 1859?-?
• Drigungpa Konchog Norzang ('bri gung pa dkon mchog nor bzang): 1865-?
• Khakhyap Dorje, Karmapa XV (karma pa mkha' khyab rdo rje): 1871-1922
• Trulshik Pema Chögyal (khrul zhig padma chos rgyal), also known as Ladakh Tripön]] (la dwags khrid spon): 1876-1958
• Changchup Tsondru (byang chub brtson 'drus), 'brug pa: 1877-1916
• Drukchen X, Mipham Chökyi Wangpo (mi pham chos kyi dbang po): 1884-1930
• Situ XI, Padma Wangchog Gyalpo (padma dbang mchog rgyal po): 1886-1952
• Mendong Tsampa Karma Ngedön Tengye (sman sdong mtshams pa karma nges don bstan rgyas): fl. 1891
• Dzatö Tsenyi Tulku IV, Jampal Norbu (rdza stod mtshan nyid sprul sku 'jam dpal nor bu), 'brug pa: 1892-?
• Shamar XI, Jamyang Rinpoche ('jam dbyangs rin po che): 1892-1946
• Tsurphu Gyaltsap XI, Trakpa Gyatso (mtshur phu rgyal tshab grags pa rgya mtsho): 1894-1952
• Palpung Khyentse, Karma Jamyang Khyentse Öser (dpal spungs mkhyen brtse karma 'jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse'i 'od zer): 1896-1945
• Kunu Lama Tsewang Namgyal (khu nu bla ma tshe dbang rnam rgyal), 'brug pa: 1896-1973
• Sangye Nyenpa IX, Karma Shedrup Tenpai Nyima, (sangs rgyas mnyan pa karma bshad sgrub bstan pa'i nyi ma): 1897-1962
• Tokden VII, Ngawang Lodrö Gyaltsen (rtogs ldan nga dbang blo gros rgyal mtshan), 'bri gung: 20th cent.
• Khyentse Öser, Karse Kongtrul (kar sras kong sprul mkhyen brtse'i 'od zer): 1904-1953
• Kalu Rinpoche, Karma Ranjung Kunkhyap (karma rang 'byung kun khyab): 1905-1989
• Je Khenpo of Bhutan LXV, Jamyang Yeshes Senge ('jam dbyangs ye shes seng ge): 1906-1969
• Tendzin Chökyi Jungney (bstan 'dzin chos kyi 'byung gnas), 'bri gung: 1909-?
• Pawo X, Tsuklak Nangwa Wangchuk (dpa' bo gtsug lag snang ba dbang phyug)or Tsuklak Mrawa]] (gtsug lag smra ba): 1912-1991
• Tulku Urgyen, Tsewang Chokdrup Pelbar (sprul sku o rgyan tshe dbang mchog grub dpal 'bar): 1919-
• Rangjung Rigpai Dorje, Karmapa XVI (rang 'byung rig pa'i rdo rje): 1924-1982
• Geshe Drakphuk Gedun Rinchen (dge bshes brag phug dge 'dun rin chen), ?th, Je Khenpo of Bhutan, 'brug pa: 1926-?
• Khamtrul VIII, Döngyu Nyima (khams sprul don brgyud nyi ma): 1930-1979
• Drukchen XI, Tendzin Khyenrap Gelek Wangpo (bstan 'dzin mkhyen rab dge legs dbang po): 1931-1960
• Zurmang Trungpa XI, Chökyi Gyatso (zur mang drung pa chos kyi rgya mtsho): 1940-1987
• Tokden VIII, Tupden Tenpai Nyima (rtogs ldan thub bstan bstan pa'i nyi ma), 'bri gung: 1941-
• Shamar XII, Mipham Chökyi Lodrö (mi pham chos kyi blo gros): 1952-
• Situ XIII, Pema Dönyö Nyinchey (padma don yod nyin byed): 1954-
• Drukchen XII, Jigme Pema Wangchen ('jigs med padma dbang chen): 1963-

Shangpa Kagyu:

• [[Khyungpo Naljor, Tsultrim Gonpo: lived till at least 1130
• Tsangma Shangtön (gtsang ma shangs ston), founder of Jagpa]] ('jag pa): 1234-1309

Orgyen Nyengyu:

• Drupthop Orgyenpa, Rinchen Pal (O rgyan pa rin chen dpal) : 1230-1309

Shiche-Chöd:

• Padampa Sangye (pha dam pa sangs rgyas): ?-1117?
• Machik Labdrön (ma gcig lab sgron) of the zha ma family: 1055-1153 /1062-1149 Huber?
• Khonphupa Chökyi Gyalpo ('khon phu ba chos kyi rgyal po), brother of Machik: 1069-1144

Jonang, Bodong:

• Kunpang Thukje Tsondru (founder of Jonang Monastery): 1243-
• Jonang Kunkhyen Dolpupa Sherap Gyaltsen (shes rab rgyal mtshan, dol bu pa): 1292-1361
• Khenchen Changtse (lo chen byang chub rtse mo): 1303-1380
• Jonang Chogle Namgyal (phyogs las rnam rgyal), also known as Bodong Chogle Namgyal: 1306-1386
• Takdepa Senge Gyaltsan (stag sde pa seng ge rgyal mtshan): 1272-1354
• Pang Lotsawa Lodrö Tenpa (dpang lotsawa blo gros brtan pa) : 1276-1342
• Changchup Tsemo (byang chub rtse mo), abbot of Bodong : 1303-1380
• Bodong Chögyal Chogle Namgyal (bo dong chos rgyal phyogs las rnam rgyal): 1375-1451
• Jonang Jetsun Jamyang Kunga Drolchog (rje btsun 'jam dbyangs kun dga' grol mchog): 1507-66
• Jetsun Taranatha, Kunga Nyingpo (kun mkhyen jo nang tah ra na thah kun dga' snying po): 1575-1634/5

Zhalu:

• Zhalu Lotsawa Chökyong Zangpo (zhwa lu lo tsa ba chos skyong bzang po): 1441-1527/38
• Zhalu Ribukpa Losel Tenkyong (zhwa lu ri sbug sprul sku blo gsal bstan skyong) : 1804-?

Geluk:

• Jamchen Chöje Shakya Yeshe (byams chen chos rje shakya ye shes): 1354-1440
• Jampel Gyatso ('jam dpal rgya mtsho): 1356-1428
• Je Tsongkhapa Lobzang Trakpa (rje tsong kha pa blo bzang grags pa): 1357-1419
• Gyaltsap Je Dharma Rinchen (rgyal tshab rje dharma rin chen): 1364-1432
• Jamyang Chöje Tashi Palden ('jam dbyangs chos rje bkra shis dpal ldan), founder of Drepung: 1379-1449
• Gyu Sherap Senge (shes rab sen ge), founder of Gyume Tantric College: 1383-1445
• Khedrup Je, Gelek Palsang (mkhas grub rje dge legs dpal bzang): 1385-1438
• Dalai Lama I, Gedun Drup (dge 'dun grub): 1391-1474
• Lodrö Bepa (blo gros sbas pa): 1400-1475
• Jampa Lingpa SonamNamgyal (byams pa gling pa bsod nams rnam rgyal): 1401-1475
• Chengnawa Lodrö Gyaltsen (spyan snga ba blo gros rgyal mtshan) of Gyama Rinchen Gang]] (rgya ma rin chen sgang): 1402-1472
• Basowa Chökyi Gyaltsen (ba so ba chos kyi rgyal mtshan): 1409-1473
• Drupchen Chökyi Dorje (grub chen chos kyi rdo rje): 15th century]])
• Panchen Zangpo Tashi (pan chen bzang po bkra shis): 1410-1478
• [[Gyuchen Kunga Döndrup, founder of Gyutö Tantric College: 1419-1486
• Khedrup Norzang Gyatso (mkhas grbu nor bzang rgya mtsho): 1423-1513
• [[Building of Tashi Lhunpo by Gedun Drup: 1453
• Sera Jetsun Chökyi Gyaltsen (se ra rje btsun chos kyi rgyal mtshan): 1469-1546.
• Dalai Lama II, Gedun Gyatso (dge 'dun rgya mtsho): 1475-1542
• Panchen SonamTrakpa (pan chen bsod nams grags pa), 15th throne holder of Ganden: 1478-1554.
• Sermed Khedrup Tenpa Rabgye (ser smad mkhas grub bstan pa dar rgyas): 1493-1568
• Gyalwa Wensapa Lobzang Döndrup (rgyal ba dben sa pa blo bzang don grub): 1504-1566
• Tri Dewachenpa Gelek Palzang (khri bde ba can pa dge legs dpal bzang): 1505-1567
• Khedrup Densapa Sangye Yeshe (mkhas grub bden sa pa sangs rgyas ye shes): 1525-1591.
• Dalai Lama III, SonamGyatso (bsod nams rgya mtsho): 1543-1588
• SonamYeshe Wangpo (bsod nams ye shes dbang po) II Zimkhang Gongma of Drepung]] ('bras spungs gzims khang gong ma): 1556-1592
• Köntön Paljor Lhundrup ('khon ston dpal 'byor lhun grub): 1561-1637
• Panchen Lama IV (1st to hold the actual title) Lobzang Chökyi Trakpa, a.k.a. Lobzang Chögyan or Lobzang Chökyi Gyaltsen]] (blo bzang chos kyi grags pa = chos rgyan = chos kyi rgyal mtshan): 1570-1662
• Dalai Lama IV, Yonten Gyatso (yon tan rgya mtsho): 1589-1617
• Chöpa Rinpoche, Lobzang Tenpai Gyaltsen (chos pa rin po che, blo bzang bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan): 1581-1659
• Zurtön Paljor Trinley Rabgye (zur ston dpal 'byor phrin las rab rgyas): 1604-1682
• Jetsun Kalden Gyatso, (rje btsun skal ldan rgya mtsho), also known as Rongpo Drupchen]] (rong po grub chen) or Kalden Repa]] (skal ldan ras pa): 1607-1677
• Konchog Gyaltsen (dkon mchog rgyal mtshan): 1612-1687
• Yu-ngok Manipa Samten Gyatso (g.yu rngog mani ba bsam gtan rgya mtsho): 1616-1678
• Dalai Lama V, Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso (ngag dbang blo bzang rgya mtsho): 1617-1682
• Komtrang Chöje Yeshe Ngodrup (kom 'phran chos rje ye shes dngos grub): 1641-1727
• Drupkhangpa Gelek Gyatso (sgrub khang pa dge legs rgya mtsho): 1641-1713
• Changkya I, Ngawang Chöden (lcang skya ngag dbang chos ldan): 1642-1714
• Jaya Pandita Lobzang Trinle (ja ya pandita blo bzang phrin las): 1642-?
• Jamyang Shepa Ngawang Tsondru ('jam dbyangs bzhad pa nga dbang btson 'drus), founder of Lhabrang Tashikhyil: 1648-1722
• Desi Sangye Gyatso (sde srid sangs rgyas rgya mtsho): 1653-1703/5
• Panchen Lama V (II), Lobzang Yeshe]] (blo bzang ye shes): 1663-1737
• Trichen Ngawang Chöden (khri chen ngag dbang chos ldan): 1665-1739
• Drupwang Lobzang Namgyal (grub dbang blo bzang rnam rgyal): 1670-1751
• Khardo Zöpa Gyatso (mkhar rdo bzod pa rgya mtsho): 1672-?
• Conepa Trakap Shedrup (co ne pa grags pa bshad sgrub): 1675-1748
• Ganden Trichen VXII, Gyaltsen Senge (rgyal mtshan seng ge): 1678-1756
• Thuhuken II, Ngawang Chökyi Gyatso (thu'u bkvan ngag dbang chos kyi rgya mtso): 1680-1736
• Phurchok Ngawang Jampa (phur lcog ngag dbang byams pa): 1682-1762
• Dalai Lama VI, Tsangyang Gyatso (tshangs dbyangs rgya mtsho): 1683-1702
• Kalden Gyatso II, Ngawang Trinley Gyatso (ngag dbang 'phrin las rgya mtsho) 1678-1739
• Dokar Shabdrung Tsering Wangyal (mdo mkhar zhabs drung tshe ring dbang rgyal): 1695-1763
• Keutsang Tulku Lobzang Jamyang Monlam (ke'u tshang sprul sku blo bzang 'jam dbyangs smon lam): 18th cent.
• Sumpa Khenpo Yeshe Paljor (sum pa mkhan po ye shes dpal 'byor): 1704-1787
• Dalai Lama VII, Kalsang Gyatso (skal bzang rgya mtsho): 1708-1757
• Tsechogling Yongdzin Pandita Kachen Yeshe Gyaltsen (tse mchog gling bka' chen ye shes rgyal mtshan), tutor of 8th Dalai Lama and founder of Kyirong Samtenling: 1713-1793
• Changkya II, Rolpa'i Dorje (lcang skya rol pa'i rdo rje alias ye shes bstan pa'i sgron me), teacher of the Emperor of China: 1717-1786
• Longdol Lama Ngawang Lobzang (klong rdol bla ma ngag dbang blo bzang), a.k.a Khyentse Öser]] (mkhyen brtse'i 'od zer): 1719-1794
• Arik Geshe (a rig dge bshes 'jam dpal dge legs rgyal mtshan, or rgyal mtshan 'od zer): 1726-1803
• Thuhuken III, Lobzang Chökyi Nyima (thu'u bkvan blo bzang chos kyi nyi ma): 1737-1802
• Jamyang Shepa II, Konchog Jigme Wangpo (dkon mchog 'jigs med dbang po or kun mkhyen dbyig gnyen dbang po): 1728-1791
• Thuhuken Tenpai Nyima (Thu'u bkan blo bzang brtan pa'i nyi ma): 1737-1802
• Panchen Lama VI (III), Lobzang Palden Yeshe]] (blo bzang dpal ldan ye shes): 1738-1780
• Kalden Gyatso III, Gedun Trinley (dge 'dun 'phrin las rab rgyas): 1740-1794
• Guge Yongdzin Lobzang Tendzin (gu ge yongs 'dzin blo bzang bstan 'dzin), alias Dongdruk Drupai Dorje]] (gdong drug grub pa'i rdo rje): 1748-?
• Trijang Changchup Chöpel, 69th throne holder of Gaden (krhi byang chub chos spel): 1756-1838
• Demo Gelek Gyatso (de mo rin po che, dge legs rgya mtsho,) regent 1757 until his death 1777
• Dalai Lama VIII, Jampel Gyatso ('jam dpal rgya mtsho): 1758-1804
• Khedrup Sopo Tendar (mkhas grub sog po bstan dar), also known as Alak Sha Ngawang Tendar]] (a lag sha ngag dbang bstan dar): 1759-?
• Reting II, Lobzang Yeshe Tenpa Rabgye (khri chen a chi thu no mon han blo bzang ye shes bstan pa rab rgyas): 1759-1816
• Shingza Pandita Lobzang Dargye (shing bza' pan di ta blo bzang dar rgyas), second abbot of rwa rgya monastery and reincarnation of Tsongkhapa's mother]] (shing bza' a chos): 1752-1824
• Gyal Khenchen (rgyal mkhan chen grags pa rgyal mtshan), 23rd abbot of Labrang Tashikhyil: 1762-1837
• Guntang Konchog Tenpai Drönme (gung thang dkon mchog bstan pa'i sgron me): 1762-1823
• Palmang Konchok Gyaltsen (dpal mang dkon mchog rgyal mtshan): 1764-1853
• Konchog Chöpel (dkon mchog chos 'phel): 1767-1834
• Chang Lung Pandita Ngawang Lobzang Tenpai Gyaltsen (lcang lung pandita ngag dbang blo bzang bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan): 1770-1846
• Serkhang Dorjechang Lobzang Tendzin Gyatso (gser khang rdo rje chang blo bzang bstan 'dzin rgya mtsho): 1780-ca. 1848
• Chubar Khen Rinpoche, Yonten Lhundrup (chu dbar mkhan rin po che yon tan lhun grub, 18-19th cent.)
• Panchen Lama VII (IV), Lobzang Tenpai Nyima]] (blo bzang bstan pa'i nyi ma): 1781-1854
• Senchen Lobzang Tendzin Paljor (sen cheng blo bzang bstan 'dzin dpal 'byor): 1784-?
• [[Tsemön Ling Ngawang Tsultrim regent until his death 1791
• Regent Taksa Rinpoche (kun gling rtag tshag bstan pa'i mgon po) ruled 1791-1810
• Ridzong Tsultrim Nyima (ri rdzong tshul khrims nyi ma), founder of Ridzong monastery in Ladakh: 1796-1872
• Jamyang Shepa III, Losel Jigme Gyatso, or Lobzang Yignyen Thubten Gyatso (blos gsal 'jigs med rgya mtsho, also called blo bzang dbyig gnyen thub bstan rgya mtsho): 1796-1855
• Chöje Ngawang Palden of Urga (chos rje ngag dbang dpal ldan): 1797-?
• Drakgon Shabdrung Tenpa Rabgye (brag dgon zhabs drun bstan pa rag rgyas): 1801-?
• Dalai Lama IX, Lungthok Gyatso (lung rtogs rgya mtsho): 1805-1815
• Ngulchun Yangchen Drupai Dorje (dngul chu dbyangs can grub pa'i rdo rje): 1809-1887
• Regent Demo Rinpoche (de mo ngag dbang blo bzang thub bstan 'jigs med rgya mtsho) ruled 1811-1819]] (passed away 1819)
• Dalai Lama X, Tsultrim Gyatso (tshul khrims rgya mtsho): 1816-1837
• Shelkar Sangye Tenpel (shel dkar sangs rgyas bstan 'phel): 1817-1884
• Regent Tsemön Lingpa (tshe gling ngag dbang 'jam dpal tshul khrims,) ruled 1819-1844
• Phurchok Jampa Gyatso (phur lcog byams pa rgya mtsho): 1825-1901
• Tsendrok Khen Rinpoche Lobzang Dargye (mtshan dgrogs mkhan chen blo bzang rab rgyas): ?-1834
• Dalai Lama XI, Khedrup Gyatso ('mkhas grub rgya mtsho): 1838-1855
• Gomang Khechen Khyenrap Tenpa Chöpel (sgo mang mkhan chen mkhyen rab bstan pa chos 'phel): 1840-1908
• Panchen Lama VIII (V), Tenpai Wangchuk]] (bstan pa'i dbang phyug): 1854-1882
• Shelkar Kangyur Lama, Ngawang Logzang Tendzin Tsultrim Gyaltsen (shel dkar bka' 'gyur bla ma ngag dbang blo bzang bstan 'dzin tshul khrims rgyal mtshan): 1856-1932
• Dalai Lama XII, Trinle Gyatso ('phrin las rgya mtsho): 1856-1875
• Rongta Chetsang Tulku Lobzang Chöjor Lhundrup (rong tha che tshang sprul sku blo bzang chos 'byor lhun grub): 1857-1900
• Ngakchen Tulku Nyamnyi Dorje (sngags chen sprul sku mnyam nyid rdo rje) of rwa sgreng: 19th cent.
• Ridzon Setrul Lobzang Tsultrim Chöpel (ri rdzong sras sprul blo bzang tshul khrims chos 'phel), Ladakh: 1860-1926?
• Rongta Lobzang Damchö Gyatso (rong tha blo bzang dam chos rgya mtsho): 1863-1917.
• Lobzang Tamdrin (blo bzang rta mgrin): 1867-1937
• Dalai Lama XIII, Thubten Gyatso (thub bstan rgya mtsho): 1876-1933
• Panchen Lama IX (VI), Chökyi Nyima]] (chos kyi nyi ma): 1883-1937
• Trijang Lobzang Yeshe (khri byang blo bzang ye shes): 1901-1981
• Gedun Chöpel (dge 'dun chos 'phel): 1905-1951
• Jamyang Shepa V (blo bzang 'jam dbyangs ye shes bstan pa'i 'chang 'dzin): 1915-1947
• Panchen Lama X (VII) Chökyi Gyaltsen]] (chos kyi rgyal tshan): 1938-1989
• Dalai Lama XIV, Tendzin Gyatso (bstan 'dzin rgya mtsho): 1935-

Bönpo

• Shenchen Luga (gshen chen klu dga'): 996-1035
• Kutsha Da Ö (khu tsha zla 'od): 1024-?
• Ritrö Chenpo Gongdze (ri khrod chen po dgongs mdzad): 1038-?
• Metön Sherap Özer (me ston shes rab 'od zer): 1058-1132
• Shotön Ngodrup Trakbar (bzhod ston dngos grub grags 'bar): fl. 1088 Matön Söldzin]] (rma ston srol 'dzin): 1092-? Onse Kyung Gö Tsel]] (dpon gsas khyung rgod rtsal): 1175-?
• Azha Lodrö Gyaltsen (a zha blo gros rgyal mtshan): 1198-1263
• Shense Lhaje (gshen gsas lha rje): 1215-?
• Bönshik Yudrung Lingpa (bon zhig g.yung drung gling pa): 1228-?
• Brutön Gyalwa Yudrung (bru ston rgyal ba g.yu drung): 1242-?
• Nyame Sherap Gyaltsen (mnyam med shes rab rgyal tshan): 1356-1415
• Loden Nyingpo, (blo ldan snying po): 1360-1385?
• Kyabtön Rinchen Özer (skyab ston rin chen 'od zer): 1353-?
• Tulku Tronyen Gyaltsen (sprul sku khro gnyan rgyal mtshan): 14th cent.
• Shutön Nyima Trakpa (zhu ston nyi ma grags pa): 1616-1670
• Mishik Dorje (mi shig rdo rje): 1650-?
• Horla Yidzin Gyalwa Tsultrim (hor la yid dzin rgyal ba tshul khrims): ca.1651-?
• Namkha Lhundrup (nam mkha' lhun grub): 1665-?
• Rigdzin Kundrol Trakpa (rig 'dzin kun grol grags pa): 1700-?
• Shen Khedrup Tsultrim Gyaltsen (gshen mkhas grub tshul khrims rgyal mtshan): 1783-?
• Kudun SonamLodrö (sku mdun bsod nams blo gros): 1784-1835
• Karu Drubwang Tendzin Rinchen (dkar ru grub dbang bstan 'dzin rin chen): 1801-?
• Khenchen Nyima Tendzin (mkhan chen nyi ma bstan 'dzin): 1813-1875
• Dechen Lingpa (bde chen gling pa): 1833-?
• Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen (shar rdza bkra shis rgyal mtshan): 1859-1933
• Nyakrong Tertön Sang-ngak Lingpa (nyag rong gter ston gsang sngags gling pa): 1864-?
• Khandro Dechen Wangmo (mkha' 'gro bde chen dbang mo): 1868-?
• Gotön Nyima Gyaltsen (sgo ston nyi ma rgyal mtshan): 1887-?
• Gashel Trichen Yungdrung Gyaltsen (ga shel khri chen g.yung drung rgyal mtshan): 1893-1953
• Kyungtrul Jigme Namkha'i Dorje (khyung sprul 'jigs med nam mkha'i rdo rje): 1897-1956
• Kundro Trakpa VI, Humchen Drodul Lingpa (kun grol grags pa hum chen 'gro 'dul gling pa): 1901-1956
• Palden Tsultrim (dpal ldan tshul khrims): 1904--1972.
• Patang Terchen Yeshe Yudrung (spa tshang gter chen ye shes g.yung drung): 1910-1959?
• Tendzin Namdak (bstan 'dzin rnam dag): 1926-

Phycisians, gramarians, .

• Yuthok Yonten Gonpo (g.yu thog yon tan mgon po): 11th cent.
• Zurkar Nyamnyi Dorje (zur mkhar mnyam nyid rdo rje): 1439-1475.
• Zurkhar Lodrö Gyalpo (zur mkhar blo gros rgyal po): 1508-?
• Palkhang Chodze Lotsawa Ngawang Chökyi Gyatso (dpal khang chos mdzad lotsawa ngag dbang chos kyi rgya mtsho): 16th cent.
• Darmo Menrampa Lobzang Chötrak (dar mo sman rams pa blo bzang chos grags): 17 cent.
• Khyenrap Norbu (mkhyen rab nor bu): ca.1883-ca.1963
• Troga Gyurme Ngawang (khro dga' 'gyur med ngag dbang): 1932-

General:

• [[Building of Jowo Lhakhang: 641
• [[Tibetan army defeat the Chinese Emperor, and invades China up to Thranhen: 763
• [[Chögyal Phagpa Lodrö Gyaltsen is given by the Mongols the rule over 13 provinces of Tibet : 1260?
• [[The Sakyas destroy Drigung: 1290
• The Phamo Drupa (Chanchup Gyaltsen) everthrow the Sakya rule: 1352
• Rinpungpa (rin spungs pa) allied with the Karmapas challenge the Phamodrupas' power: 1447
• Donyö Dorje overthrow the Phagmo Drupa rule, the Rinpungpa rule begins (for 130 years)
• [[Conflict between the Ringpung and the Tsangpas against the Phagdru: 1475
• [[Tseten Dorje overthrows the Rinpungpa, begins the 76 years rule of the Tsangpas: 1565-1641
• [[Karma Tenkyong: 1599-1641
• [[Phamo Drupa lose all power. The gstang and the Karmapa increase their power. Gushri Khan and the Qosot Mongols come to help the Dalai Lama: 1617
• [[Gushri Khan defeats the Bönpo King of Beri in Kham: 1641
• [[Gushri Khan defeats the King of Tsang and give his territories to the Dalai Lama
• [[The civilian and military power is given to the regent sde srid, nominated by the Dalai Lama. Many Nyingma monasteries are converted to Geluk: 1642-1659
• [[The great 5th visits China: 1651-1653
• [[The great 5th nominates Sangye Gyatso as regent.
• Lhajang Khan (Qosot) invades Tibet, takes Lhasa. Sangye Gyatso is murdered: 1705
• [[Lhajang Khan dethrones the 6th Dalai Lama and imposes a pseudo successor: 1706
• The Djungars take and ransack Lhasa. The seventh Dalai Lama is recognized. The temporal power is controled by a council headed by Khangchen Neh (khang chen nas) who is killed in 1727 : 1717-1727
• Miwang Pholaneh SonamTopgyal (mi dbang pho lha nas bsod nams stobs rgyal, 1689-1747) puts an ends to internal feuds and becomes the actual chief of Tibet. Given the title of Wang in 1740.
• Pholaneh's son, Gyurme Namgyal ('gyur med rnam rgyal) is killed by the Chinese Amban, while he was ploting with the Djungars against the Chinese: 1750
• Emperor Chienlung acknowledges the Dalai Lama as the sovereign of Tibet. Creation of the high council of ministers, the Kashag (bka' shag). Presence of two representatives of the Chinese emperor, the ambans: 1771
• [[Demo Gelek Gyatso restore Samye: 1770
• [[Gorkha armies invade Tibet, reach Shigatse: 1791
• [[Gorkha armies send back, British expedition:1816
• Nyake Pulong (lcags mdud nyag sked mgon po rnam rgyal): 1799-1865
• [[Samye caught fire: 1816
• [[The British enter Tibet: 1888
• [[First King of Bhutan, Urgyen Wangchuk: 1862-1926
• [[Conflict between Britain and Tibet : 1904
• [[Second King of Bhutan, Jigme Wangchuk: 1905-1952

Sino-Tibetan relationships:

• 1260-1360: Yuang Emperor, Kublai Khan (Mongolian)
• 1360-1644: Ming (chinese)
• 1644-1911: Manchu (Ching)
• [[1644-1661: Shun-chih
• [[1662-1722: K'ang-hsi
• [[1723-1735: Yung-cheng
• [[1736-1795: Ch'ien-lung
• [[1796-1820: Chia-ch'ing
• [[upto 1728: Amban has no power
• [[1792-1895: Amban has some power
• [[1811-1814: Amban Ahu Thuli
• [[1814-1817: Amban Shiming
• [[1817-1820: No 85 Amban Yuling
• [[1819-1821: No 86 Amban Linghai
• [[1820-1907: Kuang-hsu
• 1820-1823: No 87 Weng'gan (Wenming)
• [[1821: No 88 Nadanzhu
• [[1821-1825: No: 90 Amban Baochang
• [[1823-1827: No 91 Amban Songting
• [[1895: 13th Dalai Lama, Amban becomes less powerful and in
• [[1908-1911: Hsuan-t'ung
• [[1912: The last Amban is expelled from Lhasa.
• [[1913-1914 Conference of Simla. The Chinese refuse to sign the final agreement.

Unknown:

• chos skyabs dpal bzang d: 1476-1565
• [[bsod nams blo gros, from dmar sgom from dol po: 1456-1521.
• rdo dmar zhabs drung mi 'gyur rdo rje from gnya' nang: 1675-Hor Chöje I, Ngawang Phuntsok (hor chos rje ngag dbang phun tshogs): 1668-1746
• Hor Chöje II, Kalzang Thutop Palbar (hos chos rje skal bzang mthu stobs dpal 'bar): 1747-1796
• Khamnyön Jigdral Chökyi Senge (khams smyon 'jigs bral chos kyi seng ge): postérieur à Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo?