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An Overview of the Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism: History, Masters, and Teachings
Teacher: His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin),
Venue: United States,
Year: 2018
Description:

His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed this teaching on April 27, 2018 at the Tibet House US in New York City.

The Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism was established approximately 950 years ago. In this teaching, His Holiness provides a comprehensive review on the history of the Sakya Order, its special qualities, its five founders, the nine great scholars and masters of the Sakya, and the main teachings of the Sakya school. Understanding the history and special qualities of this school, its teachings and lineage masters, will help us to appreciate and be grateful for this unbroken pure lineage and its lineage masters.

Source: This teaching was obtained from Tibet House US Menla Online Youtube.