Pema Düdul Wangchuk, the thirty-third Sakya throneholder, is the founder of the Dolma Phodrang that is one of the two remaining branches of the Khön family lineage of the Sakya school. He was the eldest son of Jamgön Wangdü Nyingpo, the thirty-second Sakya throneholder. […]
Jamgön Wangdü Nyingpo, the thirty-second Sakya throne holder, was from the Ducho Labrang. He was considered as the second Padmasaṃbhava of this age. His sons, Pema Düdul Wangchuk and Kunga Rinchen founded the present day palaces, Dolma and Phuntsok Phodrangs, respectively. […]
Ngawang Kunga Lodro, the thirty-first Sakya throne holder, was born at Sakya Monastery in 1729. His father was the thirtieth Sakya throne holder Ngawang Sonam Rinchen. He began reading, writing, and memorizing daily prayers under the guidance of his father. From his father he also received the empowerments and transmission of the One Hundred Sādhanas, […]
Ngawang Kunga Sonam Rinchen, the thirtieth Sakya throneholder, was born in 1705. His father was the twenty-ninth Sakya throneholder, Ngawang Kunga Tashi. He was recognized as the reincarnation of Ngawang Sonam Wangchuk, the twenty-eighth Sakya throneholder. He received teachings from many masters and to name a few: his father, Konchog Gyalpo, Ngawang Khyentse Rabten (the […]
Ngawang Kunga Tashi, the twenty-ninth Sakya throneholder, was born at Sakya Monastery in 1656. His father was the twenty-eighth Sakya throneholder, Ngawang Sonam Wangchuk. His mother was Pekar Butri. According to legend, when he was still in his mother’s womb, his grandfather who served as the twenty-seventh Sakya throneholder, Jamgön Anye Shyap Kunga Sonam told […]
Ngawang Sonam Wangchuk, the twenty-eighth Sakya throneholder, was born in 1638 at Sakya Monastery. His father was the great Jamgön Anye Shyap Kunga Sonam, the twenty-seventh Sakya throneholder. His mother was Machick Orgyen Kyabma. He started receiving empowerments and teachings from his father at a young age. It was said that he became well-versed in […]
Jamgön Anye Shyap Kunga Sonam, the twenty-seventh Sakya throneholder, was born into the Ducho Labrang at Sakya in 1597. His father was Ngagchang Dragpa Lodrö Gyaltsen. the twenty-fifth Sakya throneholder. His mother was Sonam Gyalmo. He was said to have a serious and peaceful demeanor, and thus earned the name “Amnye Zhab”, or “Grandfather.” He […]
Ngawang Kunga Wangyal, the twenty-sixth Sakya throneholder, was born in 1592. His father was Ngagchang Dragpa Lodrö Gyaltsen, the twenty-fifth Sakya throneholder. His two brothers were the great master Tutob Wangchuk (1588 – 1646) and Jamgön Anye Shyap Kunga Sonam, the twenty-seventh Sakya throneholder. […]
Ngagchang Dragpa Lodrö Gyaltsen is the twenty-fifth Sakya throneholder. Ngagchang refers to the great mantra-holder. His father was Ngagchang Chökyi Gyalpo Kunga Rinchen, the twenty-third Sakya throneholder. He was the brother of Jamyang Sonam Wangpo, the twenty-fourth Sakya throneholder. […]
Jamyang Sonam Wangpo, the twenty-fourth Sakya throneholder, was the son of Ngagchang Chökyi Gyalpo Kunga Rinchen, the twenty-third Sakya throneholder. The twenty-fifth Sakya throneholder, Ngagchang Dragpa Lodro Gyaltsen, was his half-brother. The great master Jamyang Thutob Wangchug (1588 – 1637) was his nephew. Jamyang Sonam Wangpo has many accomplished students. Among many of them were […]