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'''Sakya''' ([[sa skya]]) | |||
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The Sakya tradition is closely associated with the ancient Tibetan [[Khon lineage]], that according to tradition originated from celestial beings. The lineage has descended until the present day. [[Khon Konchok Gyelpo]] (1034-1102) is considered the founder of the Sakya tradition. | |||
[[Category: | The origins of the specific Sakya doctrines are from the Indian yogi [[Virupa]] that transmitted teachings to [[Gayadhara]], that in turn has a Tibetan disciple by the name of [[Drogmi Shakya Yeshe]]. Drogmi travelled to India and receive many teachings and empowerments, including the so called [[Lamdre]] transmission that originated from [[Virupa]]. | ||
Drogmi had a disciple by the name of [[Khon Konchok Gyelpo]] that built a monastery in the Tsang providence of central Tibet, and called it [[Sakya]] which means 'grey earth' in Tibetan. | |||
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===Lineages=== | |||
*[[Khon lineage]]<br> | |||
===Teachings=== | |||
*[[Lamdre]]<br> | |||
*[[Hevajra]]<br> | |||
===Alternate Names & Spellings=== | |||
*[[Sakyapa]]<br> | |||
*[[Glorious Sakya]]<br> | |||
*[[Palden Sakya]]<br> | |||
===reference=== | |||
[[Category:Lineages & Teachings]] | |||
[[Category:Sakya Masters]] | |||
Revision as of 01:47, 12 December 2005
Sakya (sa skya)
The Sakya tradition is closely associated with the ancient Tibetan Khon lineage, that according to tradition originated from celestial beings. The lineage has descended until the present day. Khon Konchok Gyelpo (1034-1102) is considered the founder of the Sakya tradition.
The origins of the specific Sakya doctrines are from the Indian yogi Virupa that transmitted teachings to Gayadhara, that in turn has a Tibetan disciple by the name of Drogmi Shakya Yeshe. Drogmi travelled to India and receive many teachings and empowerments, including the so called Lamdre transmission that originated from Virupa.
Drogmi had a disciple by the name of Khon Konchok Gyelpo that built a monastery in the Tsang providence of central Tibet, and called it Sakya which means 'grey earth' in Tibetan.