Eight Pagdru Kagyü Sub-schools

Eight Pagdru Kagyü Sub-schools —

• Drikung Kagyü, founded by Drikung Kyobpa Jikten Sumgön (1143-1217); it included the Lhapa sect, builders of the earliest dzongs in Bhutan, later eclipsed by the Drukpa.
• Drukpa Kagyü, founded by Lingje Repa Pema Dorje (1128-1188)
• Taklung Kagyü, founded by Taklung Thangpa Tashi Pal (1142-1210)
• Martsang Kagyü, founded by Rinchen Lodrö aka Chöjé Marpa
• Shugseb Kagyü, founded by Kyer Gompa Chökyi Sengé (1144-1204)
• Trophu Kagyü, founded by Drogön Gyalsa (1118-1195) and his brother Kunden Repa (1148-1217)
• Yamzang Kagyü, founded by Kelden Yeshé Sangyé (d.1207)
• Yelpa Kagyü, founded by Yelphukpa aka Yelpa Yeshé Tsek (1134-1194)