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This outline is based on the research of E. Gene Smith, Nicole Riggs and Michael Pahlke, as well as some research of my own.<br><br>
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This outline of the [[Shangpa Kagyu]] lineages is based on the research of E. Gene Smith, Nicole Riggs and Michael Pahlke, as well as some research of my own.<br><br>
  
 
'''The Seven Shangpa Jewels:'''<br><br>
 
'''The Seven Shangpa Jewels:'''<br><br>
  
*Vajradhara<br>
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*Dharmakaya Vajradhara (chos sku rdo rje 'chang)<br>
*Niguma<br>
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*Jnanadakini Niguma (ye shes mkha''gro ni gu ma)<br>
*Khyungpo Naljor (11/12th century)<br>
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*Khedrub Khyungpo Naljor (mkhas grub khyung po rnal 'byor, 11/12th century)<br>
*Mokchokpa Rinchen Tsondrü (1110-1170?)<br>
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*Mokchokpa Rinchen Tsondrü (rmog lcog pa rin chen brtson 'grus, 1110-1170?)<br>
*Kyergangpa Chökyi Senge (1143-1216)<br>
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*Kyergangpa Chökyi Senge (skyer sgang pa chos kyi seng ge, 1143-1216)<br>
*Rigongpa Sangye Nyentön (1175-1247)<br>
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*Rigongpa Chökyi Sherab (ri gong pa chos kyi shes rab, 1175-1247)<br>
*Sangye Tönpa (1213-1285)<br><br>
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*Sangye Tönpa Tsondrü Senge (sangs rgyas ston pa brtson 'grus seng ge, 1213-1285)<br><br>
  
 
Until then the full Shangpa transmissions were given from the lineage holding master to only a single student. It fell then to Sangye Tönpa to disseminate the transmissions more widely, and he gave the full lineage transmission to his two main students:<br><br>
 
Until then the full Shangpa transmissions were given from the lineage holding master to only a single student. It fell then to Sangye Tönpa to disseminate the transmissions more widely, and he gave the full lineage transmission to his two main students:<br><br>
  
*Shangtön Khedrub Tsangma (1234-1309), who originated the Jonang transmission of the Shangpa, the Thanglug and Jagpa lineages.<br>
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*Shangtön Khedrub Tsangma (shangs ston mkhas grub gtsang ma, 1234-1309), who originated the Jonang transmission of the Shangpa, the Thanglug and Jagpa lineages.<br>
*Chöje Shönu Drub (d.1319), who originated the Nyangme Samding lineage.<br><br>
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*Chöje Shönu Drub (chos rje gzhon nu grub, d.1319), who originated the Nyangme Samding lineage.<br><br>
  
'''Jonang transmission of the Shangpa - originated with Shangtön Khedrub Tsangma (1234-1309)'''<br><br>
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'''Jonang (jo nang) transmission of the Shangpa - originated with Shangtön Khedrub Tsangma (1234-1309)'''<br><br>
  
*Khyungpo Tsültrim Gön
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*Khyungpo Tsültrim Gönpo (khyung po tshul khrims mgon po)
*Ritrö Rechen Sangye Senge
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*Ritrö Rechen Sangye Senge (ri khrod ras chen sangs rgya seng ge)
*Shangkarwa Rinchen Gyaltsen (1353-1435)
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*Shangkarwa Rinchen Gyaltsen (shangs dkar ba rin chen rgyal mtshan, 1353-1435)
*Nyame Sangye Palsang (1398-1465)
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*Nyame Sangye Palsang (mnyam med sangs rgyas dpal bzang, 1398-1465)
*Drubchen Namkha Gyaltsen
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*Drubchen Namkha Gyaltsen (grub chen legs pa rgyal mtshan)
*Gyagom Legpa Gyaltsen
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*Gyagom Legpa Gyaltsen (rgya sgom legs pa rgyal mtshan)
*Jetsün Kunga Drölchog (1507-1566)
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*Jetsün Kunga Drölchog (rje btsun kun dga' grol mchog, 1507-1566)
*Chöku Lhawang Dragpa
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*Chöku Lhawang Dragpa (chos sku lha dbang grags pa)
*Jetsün Taranatha (1575-1635)
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*Jetsün Taranatha (rje btsun tA ra nA tha, 1575-1635)
*Jetsün Yeshe Gyatso
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*Jetsün Yeshe Gyatso (rje btsun ye shes rgya mtsho)
*Jampa Yönten Gonpo
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*Jampa Yönten Gonpo (byams pa yon tan mgon po)
*Jalü Gönpo Paljor
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*Jalü Gönpo Paljor ('ja' lus mgon po dpal 'byor)
*Drubchog Gönpo Dragpa
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*Drubchog Gönpo Dragpa (grub mchog mgon po grags pa)
*Khyabdag Gönpo Namgyal
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*Khyabdag Gönpo Namgyal (khyab bdag mgon po rnam rgyal)
*Kathok Rigdzin Tshewang Dragpa (1698-1755)
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*Kathok Rigdzin Tshewang Dragpa (kah thog rig 'dzin tshe dbang nor bu, 1698-1755)
*Gyalwang Drugpa Thrinle Shingta (1718-1766)
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*Gyalwang Drugpa Thrinle Shingta (rgyal dbang 'brug pa phrin las shing rta, 1718-1766)
*Mokchok Kunga Geleg Palbar
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*Mokchokpa Kunga Geleg Palbar (rmog lcog pa kun dga' dge legs dpal 'bar)
*Kunga Lhündrub Gyatso
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*Kunga Lhündrub Gyatso (kun dga' lun grub rgya mtsho)
*Drubchog Kagyü Tendzin
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*Drubchog Kagyü Tendzin (grub mchog bka' brgyud bstan 'dzin)
*Chokzig Karma Lhagtong
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*Chokzig Karma Lhagtong (mchog gzigs karma lhag mthong)
*Karma Shenpen Öser
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*Karma Shenpen Öser (karma gzhan phan 'od zer)
*Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye (1813-1899)<br><br>
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*Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, 1813-1899)<br><br>
  
'''Thanglug - originated with Shangtön Khedrub Tsangma (1234-1309)'''<br><br>
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'''Thanglug (thang lugs) - originated with Shangtön Khedrub Tsangma (1234-1309)'''<br><br>
  
*Müchen Gyaltsen Palsang
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*Müchen Gyaltsen Palsang (mus chen rgyal mtshan dpal bzang)
*Khedrub Dorje Shönu
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*Khedrub Dorje Shönu (mkhas grub rdo rje gzhon nu)
*Namkhe Naljor
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*Müchen Namkhe Naljor (mus chen nam mkha'i rnal 'byor)
*Jangsem Jinpa Sangpo
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*Jangsem Jinpa Sangpo (byang sems sbyin pa bzang po)
*Drubchen Thangtong Gyalpo
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*Drubchen Thangtong Gyalpo (grub chen thang stong rgyal po, 1361-1485?)
*Mangkar Gönsar Gyüdzin Lodrö Gyaltsen
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*Mangkar Gönsar Gyüdzin Lodrö Gyaltsen (mang mkhar dgon gsar brgyud 'dzin blo gros rgyal mtshan)
*Khedrub Palden Karpo
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*Khedrub Palden Karpo (mkhas grub dpal ldan dkar po)
*Jetsün Sönam Tsemo
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*Jetsün Sönam Tsemo (rje btsun bsod nams rtse mo)
*Kalsang Gyurme Dechen (b.1540)
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*Kalsang Gyurme Dechen (bskal bzang 'gyur med bde chen, b.1540)
*Dzongpa Khenchen Ngawang Chödrag
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*Latang Dzongpa Khenchen Ngawang Chödrag (bla btang mkhan chen ngag dbang chos grags)
*Jamyang Sönam Gyaltsen
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*Jamyang Sönam Gyaltsen ('jam dbyangs bsod nams rgyal mtshan)
*Ngawang Tenpa Dargye
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*Ngawang Tenpa Dargye (ngag dbang bstan pa dar rgyas)
*Mangthö Sönam Chöpel
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*Mangthö Sönam Chöpel (mang thos bsod nams chos 'phel)
*Kunga Legpe Jungne
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*Kunga Legpe Jungne (kung dga' legs pa'i 'byung gnas)
*Jamyang Sönam Palsang
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*Jamyang Sönam Palsang ('jam dbyangs bsod nams dpal bzang)
*Phagchog Chönyi Yeshe
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*Phagchog Chönyi Yeshe ('phags mchog chos nyid ye shes)
*Mü Yeshe Gyalchog
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*Mü Yeshe Gyalchog (mus ye shes rgyal mchog)
*Yongdzin Mati
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*Yongdzin Mati (yongs 'dzin ma ti)
*Jamgön Dorje Rinchen
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*Jamgön Dorje Rinchen ('jam mgon rdo rje rin chen)
*Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820-1892)
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*Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo ('jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse'i dbang po, 1820-1892)
*Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye (1813-1899)<br><br>
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*Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, 1813-1899)<br><br>
  
'''Jagpa - originated with Shangtön Khedrub Tsangma (1234-1309)'''<br><br>
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'''Jagpa ('jag pa) - originated with Shangtön Khedrub Tsangma (1234-1309)'''<br><br>
  
*Jagpa Gyaltsen Bum (1261-1334)
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*Jagpa Gyaltsen Bum ('jag pa rgyal mtshan 'bum, 1261-1334)
*Jagchen Jampa Pal (1310-1391)
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*Jagchen Jampa Pal ('jag chen byams pa dpal, 1310-1391)
*Drubchen Rindzongpa Jangchub Gyaltsen (b.1317)
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*Drubchen Rindzongpa Wangchuk Gyaltsen (grub chen rin rdzong pa dbang phyug rgyal mtshan, b.1317)
*Drubthob Chöjung Rinchen (1351-1408)
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*Drubthob Chöjung Rinchen (grub thob chos 'byung rin chen, 1351-1408)
*Lapchiwa Namkha Gyaltsen (1372-1437)<br><br>
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*Lapchiwa Namkha Gyaltsen (la phyi ba nam mkha' rgyal mthan, 1372-1437)<br><br>
  
'''Nyangme Samding - originated with Chöje Shönu Drub (d.1319)'''<br><br>
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'''Nyangme Samding (nyang smad bsam sdings) - originated with Chöje Shönu Drub (d.1319)'''<br><br>
  
*Serlingpa Tashi Pal (1292-1365)
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*Serlingpa Tashi Pal (gser gling pa bkra shis dpal, 1292-1365)
*Dragpo Chewa Dorje Pal
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*Dragpo Chewa Dorje Pal (brag po che ba rdo rje dpal)
*Chögowa Chöpal Sherab<br><br>
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*Chögowa Chöpal Sherab (chos sgo ba chos dpal shes rab)<br><br>
  
 
We do not know how the Jagpa and Nyangme Samding lineages continued, whether they died out or were absorbed into the Jonang and Thanglug lineages or not. However that may be, the existing lineages were all received by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye and continue, as shown below, until the present day.<br><br>
 
We do not know how the Jagpa and Nyangme Samding lineages continued, whether they died out or were absorbed into the Jonang and Thanglug lineages or not. However that may be, the existing lineages were all received by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye and continue, as shown below, until the present day.<br><br>
  
*Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye (1813-1899)
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*Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, 1813-1899)
*Karma Tashi Chöpel
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*Karma Tashi Chöpel (karma bkra shis chos 'phel)
*Lama Norbu Döndrub
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*Lama Norbu Döndrub (bla ma nor bu don grub)
*Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche (1905-1989)
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*Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche (skyab rje ka lu rin po che, 1905-1989)
*Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche (1940-2004)
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*Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche (skyab rje bo dkar rin po che, 1940-2004)
*Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche (b.1932)
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*Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche (skyab rje bstan dga' rin po che, b.1932)
*Kyabje Kalu Yangsi Rinpoche (b.1990)<br><br>
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*Kyabje Kalu Yangsi Rinpoche (skyab rje ka lu yang srid rin po che, b.1990)<br><br>
  
Clearly there are extant Shangpa lineages in Tibet, such as the one maintained in Tshabtsha Monastery in Kham/Eastern Tibet. The master of that monastery had done a retreat focussing on the Shangpa practices under Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye, at his seat of Tsadra Rinchen Drak. Upon his return to his own monastery, he constructed another such retreat centre there. Apparently the previous Kalu Rinpoche went there in the 1940s and both masters exchanged Shangpa transmissions.
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Clearly there are extant Shangpa lineages in Tibet, such as the one maintained in Tshabtsha Monastery (tshab tsha dgon) in Kham/Eastern Tibet. The master of that monastery had done a retreat focussing on the Shangpa practices under Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye, at his seat of Tsadra Rinchen Drak (tsa 'dra rin chen brag). Upon his return to his own monastery, he constructed another such retreat centre there. Apparently the previous Kalu Rinpoche went there in the 1940s and both masters exchanged Shangpa transmissions.
  
Yet another functioning Shangpa retreat centre can be found at Benchen monastery in Nangchen/Eastern Tibet, the seat of the Sangye Nyenpa, Tenga and Chime Tulku Rinpoches. This goes back to the previous, 2nd Tenga Rinpoche Tendzin Chögyal (d.1930), who had been a close disciple and attendant of Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye. He performed the Shangpa retreat under Jamgön Kongtrul's supervision and served as the retreat master, or Drubpön, for a number of retreats while Jamgön Kongtrul himself was obliged to travel to Central Tibet.
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Yet another functioning Shangpa retreat centre can be found at Benchen monastery (ban chen dgon) in Nangchen/Eastern Tibet, the seat of the Sangye Nyenpa, Tenga and Chime Tulku Rinpoches. This goes back to the previous, 2nd Tenga Rinpoche Tendzin Chögyal (bstan 'dzin chos rgyal, d.1930), who had been a close disciple and attendant of Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye. He performed the Shangpa retreat under Jamgön Kongtrul's supervision and served as the retreat master, or Drubpön, for a number of retreats while Jamgön Kongtrul himself was obliged to travel to Central Tibet.
  
 
However, at the present moment, their exact transmission succession could not be fully researched. [TSD]  
 
However, at the present moment, their exact transmission succession could not be fully researched. [TSD]  

Revision as of 21:47, 1 July 2009

This outline of the Shangpa Kagyu lineages is based on the research of E. Gene Smith, Nicole Riggs and Michael Pahlke, as well as some research of my own.

The Seven Shangpa Jewels:

  • Dharmakaya Vajradhara (chos sku rdo rje 'chang)
  • Jnanadakini Niguma (ye shes mkhagro ni gu ma)
  • Khedrub Khyungpo Naljor (mkhas grub khyung po rnal 'byor, 11/12th century)
  • Mokchokpa Rinchen Tsondrü (rmog lcog pa rin chen brtson 'grus, 1110-1170?)
  • Kyergangpa Chökyi Senge (skyer sgang pa chos kyi seng ge, 1143-1216)
  • Rigongpa Chökyi Sherab (ri gong pa chos kyi shes rab, 1175-1247)
  • Sangye Tönpa Tsondrü Senge (sangs rgyas ston pa brtson 'grus seng ge, 1213-1285)

Until then the full Shangpa transmissions were given from the lineage holding master to only a single student. It fell then to Sangye Tönpa to disseminate the transmissions more widely, and he gave the full lineage transmission to his two main students:

  • Shangtön Khedrub Tsangma (shangs ston mkhas grub gtsang ma, 1234-1309), who originated the Jonang transmission of the Shangpa, the Thanglug and Jagpa lineages.
  • Chöje Shönu Drub (chos rje gzhon nu grub, d.1319), who originated the Nyangme Samding lineage.

Jonang (jo nang) transmission of the Shangpa - originated with Shangtön Khedrub Tsangma (1234-1309)

  • Khyungpo Tsültrim Gönpo (khyung po tshul khrims mgon po)
  • Ritrö Rechen Sangye Senge (ri khrod ras chen sangs rgya seng ge)
  • Shangkarwa Rinchen Gyaltsen (shangs dkar ba rin chen rgyal mtshan, 1353-1435)
  • Nyame Sangye Palsang (mnyam med sangs rgyas dpal bzang, 1398-1465)
  • Drubchen Namkha Gyaltsen (grub chen legs pa rgyal mtshan)
  • Gyagom Legpa Gyaltsen (rgya sgom legs pa rgyal mtshan)
  • Jetsün Kunga Drölchog (rje btsun kun dga' grol mchog, 1507-1566)
  • Chöku Lhawang Dragpa (chos sku lha dbang grags pa)
  • Jetsün Taranatha (rje btsun tA ra nA tha, 1575-1635)
  • Jetsün Yeshe Gyatso (rje btsun ye shes rgya mtsho)
  • Jampa Yönten Gonpo (byams pa yon tan mgon po)
  • Jalü Gönpo Paljor ('ja' lus mgon po dpal 'byor)
  • Drubchog Gönpo Dragpa (grub mchog mgon po grags pa)
  • Khyabdag Gönpo Namgyal (khyab bdag mgon po rnam rgyal)
  • Kathok Rigdzin Tshewang Dragpa (kah thog rig 'dzin tshe dbang nor bu, 1698-1755)
  • Gyalwang Drugpa Thrinle Shingta (rgyal dbang 'brug pa phrin las shing rta, 1718-1766)
  • Mokchokpa Kunga Geleg Palbar (rmog lcog pa kun dga' dge legs dpal 'bar)
  • Kunga Lhündrub Gyatso (kun dga' lun grub rgya mtsho)
  • Drubchog Kagyü Tendzin (grub mchog bka' brgyud bstan 'dzin)
  • Chokzig Karma Lhagtong (mchog gzigs karma lhag mthong)
  • Karma Shenpen Öser (karma gzhan phan 'od zer)
  • Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, 1813-1899)

Thanglug (thang lugs) - originated with Shangtön Khedrub Tsangma (1234-1309)

  • Müchen Gyaltsen Palsang (mus chen rgyal mtshan dpal bzang)
  • Khedrub Dorje Shönu (mkhas grub rdo rje gzhon nu)
  • Müchen Namkhe Naljor (mus chen nam mkha'i rnal 'byor)
  • Jangsem Jinpa Sangpo (byang sems sbyin pa bzang po)
  • Drubchen Thangtong Gyalpo (grub chen thang stong rgyal po, 1361-1485?)
  • Mangkar Gönsar Gyüdzin Lodrö Gyaltsen (mang mkhar dgon gsar brgyud 'dzin blo gros rgyal mtshan)
  • Khedrub Palden Karpo (mkhas grub dpal ldan dkar po)
  • Jetsün Sönam Tsemo (rje btsun bsod nams rtse mo)
  • Kalsang Gyurme Dechen (bskal bzang 'gyur med bde chen, b.1540)
  • Latang Dzongpa Khenchen Ngawang Chödrag (bla btang mkhan chen ngag dbang chos grags)
  • Jamyang Sönam Gyaltsen ('jam dbyangs bsod nams rgyal mtshan)
  • Ngawang Tenpa Dargye (ngag dbang bstan pa dar rgyas)
  • Mangthö Sönam Chöpel (mang thos bsod nams chos 'phel)
  • Kunga Legpe Jungne (kung dga' legs pa'i 'byung gnas)
  • Jamyang Sönam Palsang ('jam dbyangs bsod nams dpal bzang)
  • Phagchog Chönyi Yeshe ('phags mchog chos nyid ye shes)
  • Mü Yeshe Gyalchog (mus ye shes rgyal mchog)
  • Yongdzin Mati (yongs 'dzin ma ti)
  • Jamgön Dorje Rinchen ('jam mgon rdo rje rin chen)
  • Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo ('jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse'i dbang po, 1820-1892)
  • Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, 1813-1899)

Jagpa ('jag pa) - originated with Shangtön Khedrub Tsangma (1234-1309)

  • Jagpa Gyaltsen Bum ('jag pa rgyal mtshan 'bum, 1261-1334)
  • Jagchen Jampa Pal ('jag chen byams pa dpal, 1310-1391)
  • Drubchen Rindzongpa Wangchuk Gyaltsen (grub chen rin rdzong pa dbang phyug rgyal mtshan, b.1317)
  • Drubthob Chöjung Rinchen (grub thob chos 'byung rin chen, 1351-1408)
  • Lapchiwa Namkha Gyaltsen (la phyi ba nam mkha' rgyal mthan, 1372-1437)

Nyangme Samding (nyang smad bsam sdings) - originated with Chöje Shönu Drub (d.1319)

  • Serlingpa Tashi Pal (gser gling pa bkra shis dpal, 1292-1365)
  • Dragpo Chewa Dorje Pal (brag po che ba rdo rje dpal)
  • Chögowa Chöpal Sherab (chos sgo ba chos dpal shes rab)

We do not know how the Jagpa and Nyangme Samding lineages continued, whether they died out or were absorbed into the Jonang and Thanglug lineages or not. However that may be, the existing lineages were all received by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye and continue, as shown below, until the present day.

  • Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, 1813-1899)
  • Karma Tashi Chöpel (karma bkra shis chos 'phel)
  • Lama Norbu Döndrub (bla ma nor bu don grub)
  • Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche (skyab rje ka lu rin po che, 1905-1989)
  • Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche (skyab rje bo dkar rin po che, 1940-2004)
  • Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche (skyab rje bstan dga' rin po che, b.1932)
  • Kyabje Kalu Yangsi Rinpoche (skyab rje ka lu yang srid rin po che, b.1990)

Clearly there are extant Shangpa lineages in Tibet, such as the one maintained in Tshabtsha Monastery (tshab tsha dgon) in Kham/Eastern Tibet. The master of that monastery had done a retreat focussing on the Shangpa practices under Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye, at his seat of Tsadra Rinchen Drak (tsa 'dra rin chen brag). Upon his return to his own monastery, he constructed another such retreat centre there. Apparently the previous Kalu Rinpoche went there in the 1940s and both masters exchanged Shangpa transmissions.

Yet another functioning Shangpa retreat centre can be found at Benchen monastery (ban chen dgon) in Nangchen/Eastern Tibet, the seat of the Sangye Nyenpa, Tenga and Chime Tulku Rinpoches. This goes back to the previous, 2nd Tenga Rinpoche Tendzin Chögyal (bstan 'dzin chos rgyal, d.1930), who had been a close disciple and attendant of Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye. He performed the Shangpa retreat under Jamgön Kongtrul's supervision and served as the retreat master, or Drubpön, for a number of retreats while Jamgön Kongtrul himself was obliged to travel to Central Tibet.

However, at the present moment, their exact transmission succession could not be fully researched. [TSD]