Eight Pagdru Kagyü Sub-schools

Eight Pagdru Kagyü Sub-schools —

• Drikung Kagyu, founded by Drikung Kyobpa Jikten Sumgön (1143-1217)
• Drukpa Kagyu, founded by Lingje Repa Pema Dorje (1128-1188); originally known as Ling-re Kagyu
• Taklung Kagyu, founded by Taklung Thangpa Tashi Pal (1142-1210)
• Martsang Kagyu, founded by Marpa Sherab Yeshe (1135-1203)
• Shugseb Kagyu, founded by Gyergom Tsultrim Sengge (1144-1204)
• Trophu Kagyu, founded by Gyeltsa Rinchen Gonpo (1118-1195)
• Yamzang Kagyu, founded by Kelden Yeshé Sangyé (d.1207)
• Yelpa Kagyu, founded by Yelpa Yeshe Tsek (1134-1194)

Sources

• Eight Pagdru Kagyü Sub-schools, Rigpa Shedra Wiki
• Kagyu Lineage, Kunzang Palchen Ling
• A Brief History of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, The Official Website of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism