Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Tibetan Buddhist school founded by Tsangpa Gyare, emphasizing tantric and yogic practices.

“The monastery was a major center for the Drukpa school of Tibetan Buddhism.”

2. noun

A member of the royal family of Bhutan, whose rulers claimed to be reincarnations of the first Drukpa lama.

“The Drukpa king has ruled Bhutan with great wisdom and compassion.”