He established the great Drikung Thil monastery in 1179, which became the main seat of Drikung Kagyu school. Since Lord Jigten Sumgon became the first throne holder, the practice lineage of Drikung Kagyu was unbrokenly transmitted through the thirty-five enlightened masters. Now the Drikung Kagyu Lineage is jointly headed by Their Holinesses, the 36 th Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang, Konchog Tenzin Chokyi Nangwa (1942) in Tibet and the 37th Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, Konchog Tenzin Kunsang Trinley Lhundrup (1947) in India.