Sakya (Buddhism)

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A school of Tibetan Buddhism following the teachings of the scholar Drogmi (992-1072), who is known for translating into Tibetan the 'Hevajra Tantra,' an important Tantric work which is one of the main texts of the Sakya school. The well-known 'Blue Annals,' a history of Tibetan Buddhism, was written in the 15th century by a follower of the school. The school takes its name from the Sakya monastery founded in 1073 by Konchok Gyalpo near Mount Everest. The abbots of the Sakya monastery were appointed regents of Tibet by the Mongol rulers of China from about 1270 to 1340. The Sakya has vied for power with other schools of Tibetan Buddhism. There are two subsects of the Sakya school: the Ngor and the Tshar.
Sakya
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024