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The Kagyu lineage of Tibetan
Buddhism was started from the Tibetan translator Marpa (1012-1097), whose master
was the Indian Pandita Naropa. Naropa was the disciple of the Mahasiddha Tilopa
who received the teachings directly from Vajradhara. Marpa's heart son was the
enlightened Yogi Milarepa (1143-1123). The later transmitted his teachings to
Gampopa (1079-1153), whose lineage was succeeded by Phagmodrupa (1111-1170).
Phagmodrupa's intimate disciple was Lord Jigten Sumgon (1143-1217), the
reincarnation of Arya Nagarjuna.
He established the great Drikung Thil monastery in 1179,
which became the main seat of Drikung Kagyu school. Since Lord Jigten Sumgon
became the first throne holder, the practice lineage of Drikung Kagyu was
unbrokenly transmitted through the thirty-five enlightened masters. Now the
Drikung Kagyu Lineage is jointly headed by Their Holinesses, the 36 th Drikung
Kyabgon Chungtsang, Konchog Tenzin Chokyi Nangwa (1942) in Tibet and the 37th
Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, Konchog Tenzin Kunsang Trinley Lhundrup (1947) in
India.
Lineage
tree of Drikung Kagyu order
The
Meaning of the Drikung Symbol
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