The Eight Secondary Sub-schools of The Dagpo Kagyu
The eight secondary lineages (zung bzhi ya brgyad or chung brgyad) of the Dagpo Kagyu all branched from the Phagdru Kagyu tradition and were founded by senior disciples of Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo or their immediate successors.
- Drikung Kagyu founded by Drigung Kyobpa Jikten Gönpo Rinchen Päl (1143-1217)
- Lingre Kagyu founded by Lingrepa Pema Dorje (1128-1188)
- Martsang Kagyu founded by Marpa Drupthob Sherab Yeshe who established Sho Monastery (ཤོ་དགོན) in E. Tibet.
- Shugseb Kagyu -
- Taklung Kagyu founded by Taklung Tangpa Tashi Pal (1142-1210).
- Trophu Kagyu established by Gyal Tsha Rinchen Gon (1118-1195) and Kunden Repa (1148-1217). The tradition was developed by their nephew, Thropu Lotsawa.
- Yabzang Kagyu
- Yelpa Kagyu was established by Drubthob Yeshe Tsegpa.
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