The Four Tibetan Schools of Buddhism
Gelugpa
Founded by Je Tsongkhapa (1357-1419), the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism took inspiration
from the older Kadampa Tradition, founded by Lama Atisha, which is no longer in existence.
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Kagyupa
The Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism stems from the teachings of Marpa Chokyi Lodoe (1012-1099)
and Khyungpo Nyaljor (978-1079). Marpa was a translator who travelled to India on three occasions and also
to Nepal in search of religious teachings.
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Nyingma
The Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism stems from the Indian adept Padmasambhava who came to
Tibet in 817 CE at the invitation of King Trisong Deutsan (742-797).
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Sakyapa
Virupa was the abbot of Nalanda University, which was a great centre for Buddhist learning in
India during the seventh century C.E. Tens of thousands of young monks gathered there from all over India to
study the five major and five minor sciences.
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