The Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism

Prince Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Shakyamuni Buddha, the Awakened One, first taught the Dharma in the 6th century B.C. in India. Buddhism was brought to Tibet after the death of the Buddha by the Indian meditation masters Tilopa, Naropa, the Tibetan translator Marpa, the Tibetan poet-saint Milarepa, and Gampopa, a monk and physician who began the Kagyu monastic tradition.

The Kagyu Lineage is one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and traces its history back to these great masters. The Kagyu Lineage is often called "The Whispered Lineage" because its highest teachings are still passed in an unbroken line from teacher to student since the days of the Buddha.

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, a highly realized meditation master is the head of our lineage and embodies its accumulated spiritual energy. Contemporary Kagyu teachers include: Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, Ven Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, Pema Chodron & many, many more.

Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, our parent Monastery offers ongoing Teachings by these, and other masters of the Kagyu tradition. Please visit our Current Events page for more information.