“Rongton Sheja Kunrig was another brilliant scholar and wrote many books. It is said that whenever he gave teachings, a fragrance pervaded the air, a shower of flowers fell from the sky, and rainbows appeared.” Extracted from An Overview of the Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism: History, Masters, and Teachings, by H.H. the Sakya Trichen; […]
Dzongpa Kunga Namgyel is the founder of the later Dzongpa sub-sect of the Sakya school and its monastery Gongkar Choede or Gongkar Dorjeden in Tibet. When he was 15 years old, he received the vows of a lay devotee from his main lama, Draktopa Sonam Zangpo along with many teachings, including the Sakya Lamdré. At […]
Jamchen Rabjampa Sangye Pal, also known as Yagyal Khepai Wangpo Jamchen Rabjampa Sangye Pal, was born in Dorpe in 1412. He received the three vows from Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo, and studied with many scholars and masters. Further Readings: The Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism: A History, by Dhongthog Rinpoche; Wisdom Publications. […]
“Śākya Chokden was a very great master and wrote many books. He had a very sharp mind and gave the most authentic and profound teachings in a detailed manner.” 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 […]
Gorampa Sonam Sengge was born in the Tibetan Earth Bird Year 1429. He was the sixth throneholder of Ngor Monastery, serving in that position from 1483 until 1486. Due to his great intellect, Gorampa was widely recognized as the reincarnation of Jetsun Drakpa Gyaltsen, Sakya Tradition’s third Patriarch. As a child Gorampa mastered reading effortlessly. When […]