1299-1373. Drigung Lotsawa Manikashri Jnana

Drigung Lotsawa, who was one of Dölpopa’s fourteen major disciples, was a master of Sanskrit studies. He also held the monastic seat of the great Kagyu monastery of Drigung as a young man. After studying with Dölpopa, Drigung Lotsawa became an ardent defender of the shentong view and spead the Kalacakra teachings of the Jonang tradition. Toward the end of his life he taught the Vimalaprabha for eight years at Jonang. Drigung Lotsawa was born in Gyerphu (gyer phu).