Garton Jamyang Sherab Gyatso, the third Ngor Monastery abbot, was born in the Tsang district of Tibet. His father was Gyaltsen Dar of the Gar clan, and his mother was Lhundrub Gyalmo. He was given the name Sonam Pal by the 16th Sakya throne holder, Kunga Rinchen, and was prophesized would be a great master. […]
Muchen Sempa Chenpo Konchog Gyaltsen was born in the Mu valley of Tibet in 1388. His father was Konchok Zangpo and his mother was Namkha Kyong. He took ordination at the age of nine. He received many teachings and transmissions from many accomplished masters. He also helped Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo to establish Ngor Monastery. […]
Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo was one of the most influential and prominent teachers of the Sakya school. Ngorchen demonstrated remarkable qualities since young and received ordination at the age of nine. He was appointed as the throneholder of the Sazang Ganden temple and later he founded Ngor monastery, which eventually became the seat of the Ngor […]
Khenpo Lozang Namgyal is the seventeenth abbot of Nalendra Monastery. […]
Khyenrab Trinle Zangpo is the sixth abbot of Nalendra Monastery. […]
Lopa Choje Chenga Kunga Dorje is the fifth abbot of Nalendra Monastery. […]
Gungru Sherab Zangpo is the fourth abbot of Nalendra Monastery. […]
Kunkhyen Tashi Namgyal, student of Rongton Sheja Kunrig, is the second abbot of Nalendra Monastery. […]
Yagton Sangye Pal was considered as the emanation of Lord Maitreya, the coming buddha. He wrote several commentaries on Lord Maitreya’s teachings. Extracted from An Overview of the Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism: History, Masters, and Teachings (2021), by H.H. the Sakya Trichen; The Sakya Tradition Publications. Further Readings: The Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism: […]
“Rendawa Shunu Lodrö specialized in the Madhyamaka philosophy, the Middle Way school. He wrote many books on Madhyamaka. Rendawa Shunu Lodrö was also the main teacher of Lama Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school. Lama Tsongkhapa studied under Rendawa for many years.” Extracted from An Overview of the Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism: History, […]
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