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'''Kagyü''' ([[Wyl.]] ''bka' brgyud'') - one of the [[Four schools|four main traditions of Tibetan Buddhism]]. The most important source of the Kagyü lineage (which literally means 'Lineage of the Oral Tradition') is traced back to the great Indian yogin [[Tilopa]] (988-1069) and one of his main disciples [[Naropa]] (1016-1100?). This lineage of teachings and practice was brought to Tibet, translated, and further spread by [[Marpa]] Lotsawa (1012-1097), who in turn empowered one of his main disciples, [[Milarepa]] (1040-1123)—considered to be the founder of the Kagyüpa school, called Drupgyü ([[Wyl.]] ''sgrub brgyud'') at that time—with the continuation of the lineage.
'''Kagyü''' ([[Wyl.]] ''bka' brgyud'') one of the [[Four schools|four main traditions of Tibetan Buddhism]]. The most important source of the Kagyü lineage (which literally means 'Lineage of the Oral Tradition') is traced back to the great Indian yogin [[Tilopa]] (988-1069) and one of his main disciples [[Naropa]] (1016-1100?). This lineage of teachings and practice was brought to Tibet, translated, and further spread by [[Marpa]] Lotsawa (1012-1097), who in turn empowered one of his main disciples, [[Milarepa]] (1040-1123)—considered to be the founder of the Kagyüpa school, called Drupgyü ([[Wyl.]] ''sgrub brgyud'') at that time—with the continuation of the lineage.


Milarepa's main disciple, [[Gampopa]], aka Dakpo Lharjé (1079-1173), brought together the Drupgyü and [[Kadampa]] lineages, thus founding the Dakpo Kagyü school. This lineage was later subdivided into four schools by his four main disciples.
Milarepa's main disciple, [[Gampopa]], aka Dakpo Lharjé (1079-1173), brought together the Drupgyü and [[Kadampa]] lineages, thus founding the Dakpo Kagyü school. This lineage was later subdivided into four schools by his four main disciples.
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==Sub-schools==
==Sub-schools==


===Four major schools of the Dakpo Kagyü===
===Four Major Schools of the Dakpo Kagyü===
*'''[[Karma Kagyü]]''', also known as Kamtsang Kagyü, founded by [[Düsum Khyenpa]] (1110-1193), later designated the first [[Karmapa]]   
*'''[[Karma Kagyü]]''', also known as '''Kamtsang Kagyü''', founded by [[Düsum Khyenpa]] (1110-1193), later designated the first [[Karmapa]]   
*'''[[Barom Kagyü]]''', founded by Barompa Darma Wangchug
*'''[[Barom Kagyü]]''', founded by [[Barompa Darma Wangchug]] (1127-1199)
*'''[[Tsalpa Kagyü]]''', founded by Zangyu Dragpa Darma Drag (Zhang Rinpoche) (1123-1194)
*'''[[Tsalpa Kagyü]]''', founded by [[Zangyu Dragpa Darma Drag]] (Zhang Rinpoche) (1123-1194)
*'''[[Pagdru Kagyü]]''', founded by [[Pakmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo]] (1110-1170), which splintered into eight sub-schools as follows:
*'''[[Pagdru Kagyü]]''', founded by [[Pakmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo]] (1110-1170), which splintered into eight sub-schools as follows:


====Eight Pagdru Kagyü sub-schools====
====Eight Pagdru Kagyü Sub-schools====
*'''[[Drikung Kagyü]]''', included the [[Lhapa]] sect, builders of the earliest [[dzong]]s in Bhutan, later eclipsed by the Drukpa
*'''[[Drikung Kagyü]]''', included the [[Lhapa]] sect, builders of the earliest [[dzong]]s in Bhutan, later eclipsed by the Drukpa
*'''[[Drukpa Kagyü]]'''
*'''[[Drukpa Kagyü]]'''

Revision as of 13:09, 9 October 2008

Kagyü (Wyl. bka' brgyud) — one of the four main traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. The most important source of the Kagyü lineage (which literally means 'Lineage of the Oral Tradition') is traced back to the great Indian yogin Tilopa (988-1069) and one of his main disciples Naropa (1016-1100?). This lineage of teachings and practice was brought to Tibet, translated, and further spread by Marpa Lotsawa (1012-1097), who in turn empowered one of his main disciples, Milarepa (1040-1123)—considered to be the founder of the Kagyüpa school, called Drupgyü (Wyl. sgrub brgyud) at that time—with the continuation of the lineage.

Milarepa's main disciple, Gampopa, aka Dakpo Lharjé (1079-1173), brought together the Drupgyü and Kadampa lineages, thus founding the Dakpo Kagyü school. This lineage was later subdivided into four schools by his four main disciples.

Sub-schools

Four Major Schools of the Dakpo Kagyü

Eight Pagdru Kagyü Sub-schools

Today, only the first three of these eight Pagdru Kagyü sub-schools remain; these three are also the closest to the Nyingma school, sharing a large number of transmissions.


Note: the Shangpa Kagyü school, although very similar to the Dakpo Kagyü school, is different in its Indian origins and practices. However, during the nineteenth century, these two lineages merged into one: the Dashang Kagyü lineage.