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The '''Shangpa Kagyü''' school was founded by [[ | The '''Shangpa Kagyü''' ([[wyl.]] ''shangs pa bka' brgyud'') school was founded by [[Khyungpo Naljor]] (1002-1064) who was prophesied by the [[Buddha]]. He made his seat in a place called Shang in the Tsang region of Tibet. He was therefore known as the Lama Shangpa and his lineage the Shangpa Kagyü. [[Thangtong Gyalpo]] and Jetsün [[Taranatha]] were among the great masters who upheld this lineage, which is one of the [[Eight practice lineages]]. | ||
[[Category: Schools and Lineages]] | [[Category: Schools and Lineages]] | ||
Revision as of 08:10, 10 June 2007
The Shangpa Kagyü (wyl. shangs pa bka' brgyud) school was founded by Khyungpo Naljor (1002-1064) who was prophesied by the Buddha. He made his seat in a place called Shang in the Tsang region of Tibet. He was therefore known as the Lama Shangpa and his lineage the Shangpa Kagyü. Thangtong Gyalpo and Jetsün Taranatha were among the great masters who upheld this lineage, which is one of the Eight practice lineages.