| Lineage Transmission |
Date |
| Vajradhara
- Historical Buddha |
-------- |
| Tilopa |
(988-1069) |
| Naropa |
(1016-1100) |
| Marpa
Lotsawa |
(1012-1097) |
| Jetsun
Milarepa |
(1052-1135) |
| Gampopa |
(1079-1153) |
| Dusum
Khyenpa, 1st Karmapa |
(1110-1193) |
| Drogön Rechen |
(1148-1218) |
| Pomdrakpa |
(1170-1249) |
| Karma
Pakshi, 2nd Karmapa |
(1203-1283) |
| Drubtob Urgyenpa |
(1230-1300) |
| Rangjung
Dorje, 3rd Karmapa |
(1284-1339) |
| Gyalwa Jungtönpa |
(1296-1376) |
| Rolpe
Dorje, 4th Karmapa |
(1340-1383) |
| Kachö Wangpo, 2nd Shamarpa |
(1350-1405) |
| Dezhin
Shegpa, 5th Karmapa |
(1384-1415) |
| Rinchen Zangpo |
(15th Cen) |
| Thongwa
Donden, 6th Karmapa |
(1416-1453) |
| Bengar Jampal Zangpo Paljor
Döndrup |
(1427-1489) |
| Chodrag
Gyatsho, 7th Karmapa |
(1454-1506) |
| Sangye Nyenpa, Tashi Paljor |
(1457-1525) |
| Mikyo
Dorje, 8th Karmapa |
(1507-1554) |
| Könchog Yenlag, 5th Shamarpa |
(1526-1583) |
| Wangchuk
Dorje, 9th Karmapa |
(1555-1603) |
| Chökyi Wangchuk, 6th Shamarpa |
(1584-1629) |
| Choying
Dorje, 10th Karmapa |
(1604-1674) |
| Yeshe Nyingpo, 7th Shamarpa |
(1631-1694) |
| Yeshe
Dorje, 11th Karmapa |
(1676-1702) |
| Chökyi Döndrub, 8th
Shamarpa |
(1694-1735) |
| Changchub
Dorje, 12th Karmapa |
(1703-1732) |
| Chökyi Jungne, 8th Situpa |
(1700-1774) |
| Dudul
Dorje, 13th Karmapa |
(1733-1797) |
| Chödrub Gyamtso, 10th Shamarpa |
(1742-1792) |
| Pema Nyinche Wangpo, 9th Situpa |
(1774-1853) |
| Thegchog
Dorje, 14th Karmapa |
(1798-1868) |
| Lodrö Thaye, 1st Jamgön
Kongtrül |
(1813-1901) |
| Khakhyab
Dorje, 15th Karmapa |
(1871-1922) |
| Pema Wangchuk, 11th Situpa |
(1886-1952) |
| Palden Khyentse Öser, 2nd
Jamgön Kongtrül |
(1904-1953) |
| Rangjung
Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa |
(1924-1981) |
| Pema Dhonyö Nyinche, 12th
Situpa |
(1954-) |
| Urgyen
Trinle Dorje, 17th Karmapa |
(1985-) |
