Lineage
The great translator Lhodrak Marpa brought with him the Kagyu tradition from India, after accomplishing his training with his main teacher Mahasiddha Naropa. This happened during the emergence of the new tantric system of Buddhism in Tibet, among which the Kagyu is one.
Lhodrak Marpa the great translator was the main disciple of Mahasiddha Naropa, who in turn was the disciple of Mahasiddha Tilopa, who received the transmission directly from Vajradhara and Vajrayogini appearing before him in person.
Lhodrak Marpa Choeki Lodro's main disciple was Jetsun Milarepa, who is one of the most famous yogis in Tibetan history. Milarepa transmitted this lineage to the matchless master Gampopa who was already a prominent teacher of the Kadampa school before he met Jetsun Milarepa.
The matchless master Gampopa transmitted it to Dogon Phagmo Drupa who was also a Kadampa master himself. Then the Dharma Lord Taklung Thangpa Tashi Pal who was also a Kadampa master met Dogon Phagmo Drupa and became his main disciple.
It was Taklung Thangpa Tashi Pal who founded the Taklung Kagyu tradition.
Read more about this topic: Taklung Kagyu
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