Marpa Sherab Yeshe

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Marpa Sherab Yeshe (smar pa shes rab ye shes) (1135-1203. The founder of the Martsang Kagyu sub-school of the Dakpo Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. He was a disciple of Phagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo. He founded Sho Monastery (T. sho dgon) in 1167, in Markham.

Alternative names

  • Marpa Sherab Yeshe (smar pa shes rab ye shes) (source: Treasury of Lives)
  • Chöjé Marpa (chos rje smar pa) (source: Dan Martin & Philippe Cornu)
  • Chöjé Marpa Sherab Yeshe (source: Martsan Kagyu website)
  • Kunga Pal (kun dga' dpal) (source: Dan Martin)
  • Marpa Sherab Yeshe (source: Dan Martin)
  • Marpa Drubtob Sherab Yeshe (source: TBRC & Dan Martin)
  • Martsang Sherab Senge (source: Kagyü Office)
  • Rinchen Lodrö (source: Philippe Cornu)
  • Sherab Yeshe (source: TBRC & Dan Martin)

Further reading