THE DRUKPA LINEAGE

The source of the Drukpa lineage stems from the Primordial Buddha Vajradhara, the All-Pervading Lord of the Hundred Buddha Families.

Vajradhara himself directly granted his blessing to Tili Sherab Zangpo, Tilopa - who lived in Bengal in the 10th century. Tilopa then gave the transmission of his full realization to the Lord of the World, the Indian Mahasiddha (1016-1100).

Unbroken, from Guru to disciple, the transmission was passed to the Tibetan Marpa Chokyi Lodro (1012-1096), an emanation of Indian Siddha Dombhi Heruka; then to the Grand Master Jetsun Milarepa (1040-1123), who attained within one lifetime, the direct realization of the Great Union; then to the one who had been prophesied by the Buddha in many Sutras and Tantras, the matchless Dagpo Dawoe Shonnu, 'Moon of Youth' (Gampopa, 1079-1153); then to Glorious Phagmo Drupa who was also called Khampa Dorje Gyalpo (1110-1170), the reincarnation of the Buddha Kracuccanda, the second Buddha of this aeon who came back in the world to benefit beings; and lastly to Mahasiddha Lingchen Repa (1128-1188), whose renunciation and realization equaled that of the great Indian Mahasiddha Saraha.

Then appeared an incomparable disciple who would give his name to this 'White Lineage of the Ultimate Meaning'...