Schools of Tibetan Buddhism

thumb|240px|An illustration of Je Tsongkhapa, the founder, and his two principal students (Kédrup and Gyeltsap) on his left and right with other lineage teachers and protectors of the Gelug tradition thumb|240px|14th Dalai Lama|The 14th Dalai Lama (center), the most influential figure of the contemporary Gelug tradition, at the 2003 [[Kalachakra ceremony, Bodhgaya (India)]]

thumb|Statue of Padmasambhava, founder of the Nyingma school, in [[Bhutan|alt=|262x262px]]

The Kagyu school, also transliterated as Kagyü, or Kagyud (), which translates to "Oral Lineage" or "Whispered Transmission" school, is one of the four major schools (chos lugs) of Tibetan Buddhism. The Kagyu lineages trace themselves back to the 11th century Indian Mahasiddhas Naropa, Maitripa and the yogini Niguma, via their student Marpa Lotsawa (1012–1097), who brought their teachings to Tibet. Marpa's student Milarepa was also an influential poet and teacher.

thumb|Sakya Lineage Tree The Sakya (, 'pale earth') school is one of four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, the others being the Nyingma, Kagyu, and Gelug. It is one of the Red Hat Orders along with the Nyingma and Kagyu.

thumb|Dolpopa's Great Stupa at Jomonang, Tibet

renowned Dharma practice & bodhicitta teachings later known as lojong & lamrim

Tibetan Buddhist movement

one of the eight "minor" lineages of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism

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