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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.
The current head of the Sakya tradition is His Holiness Sakya Trizin.
For more information, see Sakya Masters for information about many Sakya lamas.
See the Sakya Literature index for references to Sakya material.
Lineages
Teachings
Alternate Names & Spellings
Reference
- The History of the Sakya Tradition by Chogay Trichen, ISBN 0-9509-1190-9