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HISTORY OF DRIKUNG KAGYU<\/h1>\n

The Drikung Kagyu order was founded in 1179 by Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon. Jigten Sumgon was a disciple of Pagmo Drupa, who was a disciple of Gampopa, the most significant of Great Yogi Milarepa’s over 100 disciples.<\/p>\n

With its birthplace in Drikung Thil in Tibet, Drikung Kagyu lineage is known for its Yogis and undiluted practice where many of the practices of the early legendary Kagyu masters, including Tilopa, Naropa and Marpa, are perfectly retained and practiced exactly like they were 1,000 years ago.<\/p>\n

“Kagyu” can be translated from Tibetan to “whispering lineage”, which refers to its oral tradition where a qualified Meditation Master leads the practitioner from the current ignorant mind to enlightened mind with secret meditation manuals and personalized advice.<\/p>\n

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MAHASIDDHA TILOPA<\/h1>\n

Mahasiddha\u00a0Tilopa is the Great Grandmaster of all Kagyu lineages and is considered one of the greatest spiritual Masters of all time.\u00a0Tilopa\u00a0was a born in to a priestly cast family\u00a0somewhere in Bengal, India and was known for his\u00a0practice and development of Tantric practices.<\/p>\n

The fool in his ignorance, disdaining Mahamudra,<\/span>
\nKnows nothing but struggle in the flood of samsara.<\/span>
\nHave compassion for those who suffer\u00a0constant anxiety!<\/span>
\nSick of unrelenting pain and desiring release, adhere to a master,<\/span>
\nFor when his blessing\u00a0touches your heart, the mind is liberated.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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NAROPA<\/h1>\n

Naropa was the chief disciple of Tilopa and made many great contributions to the evolution of Tibetan Buddhism and was a contemporary of Atisha. Six Yogas of Naropa are practiced widely even outside of the Kagyu lineages up until today and present a complete system taking the practitioner to enlightenment.<\/p>\n

Just as the children of a garuda<\/em>
\nbecome stronger and more powerful than the mother to whom they are born,<\/em>
\nso each generation of Marpa’s students in Tibet<\/em>
\nwill be more accomplished than their teacher.<\/em><\/p>\n

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MARPA<\/h1>\n

Marpa “the translator” went to India suffering many hardships in order to receive the teachings from Naropa and translate it in to Tibetan. Marpa is known for being the first one to start the process of “formalizing” the methods that Tilopa had received, and further developed, before passing them on to Naropa.<\/p>\n

Of all the Buddhas of the three times,
\nThe Guru is the root of all accomplishment <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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MILAREPA<\/h1>\n

The Great singing Yogi of Tibet, Milarepa, is one of the most revered Yogi’s of all time. After having what can be characterized as a very dark earlier part of his life, by following Marpa’s instructions and dedicating his life to practice of meditation in solitary retreat, Milarepa was enlightened in his lifetime.<\/p>\n

We should practice generosity by sharing our provisions.<\/em>
\nPractice meditation by reducing sleep. <\/em>
\nRecollect the suffering of the lower realms.<\/em>
\nPractice the holy dharma, by contemplating suffering. <\/em><\/p>\n

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GAMPOPA<\/h1>\n

Milarepa’s most important student, Gampopa, integrated Atisha’s Kadam teachings and Tilopa’s Mahamudra teaching to establish the Kagyu lineage. Four of his disciples founded the four “major” Kagyu schools. Gampopa’s best known work is arguably Jewel Ornament of Liberation.<\/p>\n

Do not follow the past,
\nDo not go forward to meet the future.
\nInstead, just rest the mind naturally in the present awareness.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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PAGMO DRUPA<\/h1>\n

Pagmo Drupa was not only one of the three chief disciples of Gampopa, but also a\u00a0disciple of Sachen Kunga Nyingpo, one of the founders of Sakya lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Pagmo Drupa’s younger brother Kathon Dampa Deshek founded the Kathog branch of Nyingma school.<\/p>\n

Yogis do not establish external objectives;
\nthey establish the mind.
\nThe mind established,
\nIts objects establish themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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JIGTEN SUMGON<\/h1>\n

Jigten Sumgon was a great teacher, a meditation master and the founder of the Drikung Kagyu lineage. It is said that more than 100,000 monks would gather at one time to come to listen to Jigten Sumgon’s teachings. Also referred to as the second Nagarjuna, Jigten Sumgon is one of the most revered teachers of all time.<\/p>\n

Non-Buddhist and Buddhist are\u00a0distinguished by taking refuge.
\nThe difference between Mahayana and Hinayana is bodhicitta.
\nThe distinction between Sutrayana and Mantrayana is the\u00a0empowerment.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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