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The great master Gampopa (1084-1161), also known as Dakpo Lhaje, and
Rechungpa (1084-1161) were the principal students of Milarepa. Gampopa was
prophesized in the sutras by Buddha. He pioneered in establishing the framework
of the lineage by unifying Milarepa's Mahamudra lineage with the stages of the path
tradition of the Kadampa lineage. This lineage and tradition is known as the
Dhakpo Kagyu.
Gampopa had three heart disciples: Düsum Khyenpa, Phakmo Drupa and Saltong
Shogom. Düsum Khyenpa (1110-1193), also known as Khampa Usey (literally, the
"white-haired Khampa"), became known as the First Karmapa, who established the
Karma Kagyu lineage.
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