Drikung Kagyu school
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The Drikung Kagyu school is a major sub-school of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its emphasis on meditation practice and the teachings of Mahamudra and Phowa.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism | 2 |
| Drikung Kagyu school canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15715406 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Drikung Kagyu school Context triple: [Lamayuru Monastery, tradition, Drikung Kagyu school]
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A.
Nyingma school
The Nyingma school is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its emphasis on Dzogchen teachings and its rich corpus of tantric and scriptural traditions.
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B.
Sakya school
The Sakya school is one of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its scholarly monasticism, tantric teachings, and influential role in Tibet’s political and religious history.
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C.
Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism
Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism is a major school of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism known for its emphasis on meditation practice and its strong historical presence in Bhutan and the Himalayan region.
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D.
Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
The Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism is a major reformist tradition founded by Je Tsongkhapa, known for its strict monastic discipline, emphasis on philosophical study, and being the lineage of the Dalai Lamas.
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E.
Jonang school
The Jonang school is a distinct Tibetan Buddhist tradition known for its emphasis on the shentong (other-emptiness) view of emptiness and its preservation of advanced Kalachakra tantra practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Drikung Kagyu school Target entity description: The Drikung Kagyu school is a major sub-school of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its emphasis on meditation practice and the teachings of Mahamudra and Phowa.
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A.
Nyingma school
The Nyingma school is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its emphasis on Dzogchen teachings and its rich corpus of tantric and scriptural traditions.
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B.
Sakya school
The Sakya school is one of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its scholarly monasticism, tantric teachings, and influential role in Tibet’s political and religious history.
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C.
Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism
Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism is a major school of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism known for its emphasis on meditation practice and its strong historical presence in Bhutan and the Himalayan region.
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D.
Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
The Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism is a major reformist tradition founded by Je Tsongkhapa, known for its strict monastic discipline, emphasis on philosophical study, and being the lineage of the Dalai Lamas.
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E.
Jonang school
The Jonang school is a distinct Tibetan Buddhist tradition known for its emphasis on the shentong (other-emptiness) view of emptiness and its preservation of advanced Kalachakra tantra practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism
this entity surface form:
Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism