Lineage
The Rigzin Lineage
Abbreviated as “Rigzin Chenpo Lineage” or “Rigzin Lineage”.
Dharmakaya Samantabhadra→ Sambhogakaya Vajrasattva → Nirmanakaya Padmasambhava→ Yeshe Tsogyal → Namkhai Nyingpo→ Rigzin Tsewang Norbu. This above is the order of Tsewang Norbu’s terma lineage.
An alternative description of Tsewang Norbu’s teachings is that they originated from the long (kama) and terma transmissions of the Nyingma tradition, as well as that of the Jonang, Karma Kagyu, Shangpa Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug’s practices. Please refer to volume two of the complete works of Tsewang Norbu for more information regarding this. Indeed, starting from Tsewang Norbu, the teachings of his lineage is a continuous flow of both the kama and terma transmissions of all traditions, thus becoming Rime (non-sectarian). It is therefore correct to say that if one receives the full teachings of this Rigzin Chenpo’s lineage, one has already received the oral transmission of the teachings of all lineages.
The Rigzin Lineage in the Three Regions of the Himalayan
1) The Upper Region - U-Tsang
Gyalse Chokyong Gonpo, Gyalse Pema Wangyal, Tsewang Jigme Bata, Lodro Chokyi Gyatso, Balata Orgyen Awang, Bawo Chola Gawa, and others
2) The Lower Region - Kham and Amdo
Gyalse Chokyong Gonpo, Gyalse Pema Wanggyal, The 8th Tai Situ Rinpoche, Chopon Danden Dorje, and others
3) The Southern Region - Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim, and others
Nepali State Advisor Benza Asaya, Jamlingpa, Karma Trinley Dudjom, and others
The List of Lineage Masters in these 3 Regions:
1) The Upper Region - U-Tsang
13th Karmapa -> Bawo Trola Chogyal -> Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (The 1st Jamgong Kongtrul) -> 10th Sharmapa -> Tsewang Jigme Danden -> Bawo Trola Chokyal -> Karma Yuton Basang -> Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo -> Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (1st Jamgong Kongtrul) -> Lodro Chokyi Gyatso -> Genpong Gayla Gyatso -> Danchen Wangye Gyalpo -> Pema Nyese Wangpo -> Kunsang Trinley Lhundrup -> Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (1st Jamgong Kongtrol) -> Balawa Orgyen Awang -> Nyakpa Jenjagala -> Minkun Genga Palden -> Ridgzin Choying Dorje -> Bawo Chotrul Chogyal -> Karma Yuton Pasang Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo -> Kongtrul Yundan Gyatso (1st Jamgong Kongtrol) -> Pawo Trola Gawa -> Tsewang Jigme Bata -> 8th Drubchen (Chokyi Nyangwa) -> Bawo Trola Chokyal -> Bhikkhu Awang Lodro -> Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (1st Jamgong Kontrol)
2) Lower Region (Kham and Amdo)
Kham
Chopon Danden Dorje (Rigzin Tsewang Norbu’s Attendant) -> Tsewang Jigme Danden -> Bawo Trola Chogyal -> Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (1st Jamgong Kongtrol) -> 8th Tai Situ Rinpoche -> Danpe Nyonshul -> Sumang Tsewang Kungya -> Yidon Tenzin Roje -> Kama Waso Jigme -> Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (1st Jamgong Kongtrul) -> Gyalse Pema Wangyal (Pema Dechen Ling’s son) -> Gyalse Chojong Palden -> Gyalse Wangyal Ropo -> Gyalse Chojong Gonpo -> Gyalse Orgyen Mingyur -> Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (1st Jamgong Kongtrul) -> Gyalse Chojung Gonpo (Pema Dechen Lingpa’s son) -> Gyalse Danden Wangyal -> Situ Pema Nyingchi -> Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (1st Jamgong Kongtrul)
Amdo
Zhila Tulku→ Chacho Geshe (Tzu Cheng Yingjian), → Cha Cho Thu Si Chome Dorje→ Tudian Yesinobu → Rinchen Pema Wangqing 8th Tai Xi Du Rinpoche Chedan Bening → Suman Tsewang → Edun Dian Zhen Reji → Karma Waise Jigme (Sumang Kagyu) → Se Monastery Alazhong Mang (from this there are also many branches, which cannot be listed one by one). → more ga → Genchok Tenzin → Chazariza → Rinchen Pema Wangqing VIII Tai Sidhu Rinpochedan Bening→ Suman Tsewang → Idun Dian Zhen Reji → Karma Waise Jigme (Sumang Kagyu →), Kyonang Sect Gangwa Madu → Shoutzhu Pema Lund→ Renzhen Qianbao V ̇ Jigme Reden Rigong → Mantra Dorje Nam Gyal → Mantra Rinzhen Jemei Dorje → Renzhen Pema Wangqing.
3. Southern Region (Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim, and others)
Nepali State Advisor Benza Ashaya -> Darma Benza -> Sherab Dewa -> Zhanchya Benza -> Dana Dhatu (this lineage was known as the lineage of the family of Dana Dhatu. But it cannot be confirmed if the teachings of Tsewang Norbu have been passed on to the lineage holder of our time, its grandson Loke Dagshan).
Jamling Bani Dachapa -> Minkung Kunga Baden -> Zhaga Chokyi Wangchu -> Balawa Jigme Danden -> Bawo Trola Chokya-> Decho Danpe -> Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (1st Jamgon Kongtrol) Karma Trinley Dudjom -> Tsewang Jigme -> Jampa Dorje -> Karma Dechen -> Guru Maruo -> Karma Decho Danpe and Karma Yidun Danpe Roji – Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (1st Jamgong Kongtrol) Karma Trinley Dudjom -> Chaka Chokyi Wangyul -> Balawa Tsewang Danden – > Nenang Danpe Wangyul -> Zhaga Danchen Norbu -> Lopon Jigme Dorje -> Chatral Sangye Dorje -> Rigzin Padma Wangchen (6th Kathog Rigzin Chenpo) received oral transmissions and explanations of the instructions of Rigzin Chenpo’s lineage teachings of: Avalokiteshvara, Vajrasattva, Guru Rinpoche, Tara and others.
Karma Trinley Dudjom -> Draga Chokyi Wangchu -> Palawa Tsewang Danden -> Nenang Danpe Wangchu -> Chaka Danden Norbu -> Madi Mati (received the teachings of the different branches of the Rigzin lineage) -> Rigzin Padma Wangchen (6th Kathog Rigzin Chenpo) received from Zhaga Rinpoche, six volumes of his private collection of the dharma literature of the 2nd Rigzin Chenpo, carrying the complete teachings on empowerments, oral transmissions, dharma, and pith instructions, and the teachings.
Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (1st Jamgong Kontrol) -> (Kathog) Situ Chokyi Gyatso -> Rigzin Jigme Rabten (5th Rigzin Chenpo) -> Thubten Yeshe Norbu -> Rigzin Padma Wangchen (6th Kathog Rigzin Chenpo) received the instructions and liturgical teachings of The Three Roots, and all of the teachings of the Rigzin Lineage transmitted to the Kham region.
Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (1st Jamgong Kongtrul) -> Pema Longde Gyatso -> Lama Jigme Gyatso -> Zhaga Rigtsal -> Rigzin Padma Wangchen (6th Kathog Rigzin Chenpo) received the teachings and pith instructions, for the generation and completion siddhis of the 13 main deities of the Rigzin Lineage, and that of protectors.
Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (1st Jamgon Kongtrul) -> Pema Longde Gyatso -> Sonam Dungsa -> Thubten Yeshe Norbu -> Rigzin Padma Wangchen (6th Kathog Rigzin Chenpo) received the different instructions and the liturgical teachings of the Three Roots, and all the teachings of the Rigzin Lineage transmitted to the Kham region.
Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso (1st Jamgong Kongtrul) -> Donga Denchen -> Donga Chokyi Nyima -> Rinchen Bachen Depa -> Chodrup Chokyi Dawa -> 3rd Padma Norbu – Penor Rinpoche -> Rigzin Chenpo Wangchen (6th Kathog Rigzin Chenpo) received all the teachings of both the Pema Dechen Lingpa and Rigzin Lineages, which are in the Rinchin Terzod (Treasury of Precious Termas).