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Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo

Type Figure Region Tibet Time 1110–1170 Also known as 帕摩竹巴、Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo、多杰羌巴、帕竹噶举祖师

Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110–1170), an important Kagyu patriarch and one of Gampopa's three great disciples, founded the Phagdrupa Kagyu branch.

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  1. 1110–1120Ü-Tsang · Ü-TsangBorn into a Tibetan noble family, he early on studied the doctrines of the Nyingma, Sakya, and other schools, received empowerment from Sakya founder Könchok Gyalpo (Sachen Könchok Gyalpo), and studied Prajñā and Lamdré teachings.
  2. c. 1125–1153Dagpo (Gampopa's residence) · DagpoLater he studied under Gampopa Sonam Rinchen, received the core Kagyu teachings, and became one of Gampopa's three great disciples (alongside Lingrepa and Dagpo Lha), mastering exoteric and esoteric doctrines and authoring treatises such as the Kagyu Lamrim.
  3. 1158–1170Phagmo Drupa (Nedong) · NedongIn 1158 he built a hermitage at Phagmo Drupa for practice; disciples gradually multiplied, developing into Densa Thil Monastery (Ganden Monastery), founding the Phagdrupa Kagyu branch. He had over 800 disciples, among whom the eight minor sub-schools such as Drigung, Drigung, and Drupka survive to this day. He passed into parinirvana in 1170.

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