Kagyupa: 2 definitions
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Kagyupa means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Buddhism Tourism: Glossary of Buddhist TermsTibetan Buddhist School owing its origins to Marpa, a follower of four primary school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Source: Shambala Publications: GeneralKagyü (bka’-rgyud-pa), Tib., lit. “oral transmission lineage”; one of the four principal schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The central teaching of this school is the “great seal” (mahāmudrā) and the six dharmas of Nāropa. The teachings were brought to Tibet from India in the 11th century by Marpa. Gampopa, a student of Milarepa’s, organized them into the Kagyü school. From this school is derived that of the Karma Kagyü and others. The school places particular value on the direct transmission of instruction from teacher to disciple.
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Full-text: Buddhist Chant, Samadhiraja Sutra.
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