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👑 Spiritual Heads & Lineage Holders (14)
☸ Teachers (22)
📚 Scholars & Academics (7)
🌍 Western Teachers (2)
🪷 Late Masters (1)
👑 Spiritual Heads & Lineage Holders
14His Holiness title holders, throne holders, and heads of the four schools
The four schools of Tibetan Buddhism
Kagyu
5
H.E. Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche
His Eminence, One of the Four Heart Sons of the 16th Karmapa
👑 Spiritual Head
Kagyu
Ralang Monastery, Sikkim
H.E. Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche
His Eminence, 4th Jamgon Kongtrul
👑 Spiritual Head
Kagyu
Pullahari Monastery, Nepal
H.E. Kalu Rinpoche
His Eminence, 2nd Kalu Rinpoche
👑 Spiritual Head
Kagyu
Sonada, Darjeeling, India
Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje
His Holiness, the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa
👑 Spiritual Head
Kagyu
Dharamsala, India
Karmapa Thaye Dorje
His Holiness, Trinley Thaye Dorje
👑 Spiritual Head
Kagyu
International
Sakya
4
HA
H.E. Asanga Vajra Rinpoche
His Eminence, Son of H.H. the 43rd Sakya Trizin
👑 Spiritual Head
Sakya
Nepal
HJ
H.E. Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding
Jetsun, Senior female Sakya teacher
👑 Spiritual Head
Sakya
Vancouver, Canada
HL
H.E. Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
His Eminence, Senior Sakya lineage holder
👑 Spiritual Head
Sakya
Rajpur, India
Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche
His Holiness Sakya Trichen, 41st Sakya Trizin
👑 Spiritual Head
Sakya
Rajpur, Uttarakhand, India
Gelug
2
Other Tibetan traditions
Related Tibetan spiritual traditions. Jonang is often considered a fifth tradition; Bön is Tibet's indigenous tradition, recognised as a distinct spiritual heritage alongside Tibetan Buddhism.
☸ Teachers
22Active teaching masters across all lineages
The four schools of Tibetan Buddhism
Nyingma
7
Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
Rinpoche
Nyingma
Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling, Kathmandu, Nepal
DC
Dzogchen Community
Community
Nyingma
International
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche
Rinpoche, Author, Film director
Nyingma
Bhutan / worldwide
MJ
Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche
Jetsün, Abbess, Lineage holder of the Mindrolling tradition
Nyingma
Mindrolling Monastery, Dehradun
NC
Neten Chokling Rinpoche
Rinpoche, Terdag Lingpa lineage holder
Nyingma
Bir, Himachal Pradesh
OT
Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche
Rinpoche, Senior Nyingma master
Nyingma
Nepal / India
Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Rinpoche, 3rd Tsoknyi
Nyingma
Nangchen, Kham, Tibet / International
Kagyu
7
BM
Bokar Monastery
Monastery
Kagyu
Mirik, West Bengal, India
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Rinpoche, Founder of Nalanda Bodhi
Kagyu
Seattle, USA
2
Garchen Rinpoche
Rinpoche, Drikung Kagyu
Kagyu
Arizona, USA / International
KR
Khentrul Rinpoche
Rinpoche, Kalachakra specialist, Jonang tradition
Kagyu
Melbourne, Australia
Mingyur Rinpoche
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Kagyu
Tergar Osel Ling, Nepal / International
Tai Situ Rinpoche
Rinpoche, 12th Tai Situpa
Kagyu
Sherab Ling Monastery, India
Thrangu Rinpoche
Khenchen, Vajradhara Thrangu Rinpoche
Kagyu
Namo Buddha, Nepal
Other Tibetan traditions
Related Tibetan spiritual traditions. Jonang is often considered a fifth tradition; Bön is Tibet's indigenous tradition, recognised as a distinct spiritual heritage alongside Tibetan Buddhism.
Jonang
1Bön
2
Rimé & other
📚 Scholars & Academics
7Geshes, Khenpos, and scholarly masters
The four schools of Tibetan Buddhism
Nyingma
2Gelug
3
Other Tibetan traditions
Related Tibetan spiritual traditions. Jonang is often considered a fifth tradition; Bön is Tibet's indigenous tradition, recognised as a distinct spiritual heritage alongside Tibetan Buddhism.
Rimé & other
Rimé & other
1
🌍 Western Teachers
2Western-born teachers ordained in Tibetan Buddhist traditions
The four schools of Tibetan Buddhism
Kagyu
1
🪷 Late Masters
1Great masters who have passed — their teachings remain
The four schools of Tibetan Buddhism
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