Karma Kagyu School

The Kagyu school short lineage begins with the Dharmakaya Dorje Chang. It is not a historical Buddha but one of many enlightened beings that emanate blessings continuously. The Indian siddha Tilopa received the transmission from Dorje Chang and in turn poured this to his disciple Naropa. He introduced the Yogas practice to Marpa the Translator (1012-1097) who made several trips from Tibet to India to receive teachings from various masters. Among them, the transmission of Mahamudra, knowledge and meditation support characteristic in all Kagyupas schools. The lineage continuous through Milarepa (1040-1123) and Gampopa (1079--1153), who added on the Kadampa tradition teachings, until the first Karmapa Dusum Khyenpa (1110-1193), the Karma Kagyu school or Karma Kamtsang founder.