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'''Drokmi Lotsawa Shakya Yeshe''' ([[ | '''Drokmi Lotsawa Shakya Yeshe''' ([[Wyl.]] ''brog mi lotsawa shakya ye shes'') (992-1072/1074). One of the most important sources of the [[Sakya]] teachings is the great Indian master [[Virupa]] (9th century), who was one of the [[eighty-four mahasiddhas]]. His lineage passed through Gayadhara (994-1043) to his Tibetan disciple, Drokmi Lotsawa. In turn, Drokmi Lotsawa passed the lineage to his main disciple, [[Khön Könchok Gyalpo]] (1034-1102), founder of the Sakya school. [[Marpa]] Lotsawa also studied for fifteen years under the guidance of Drokmi Lotsawa, learning Sanskrit and other subjects. | ||
[[Category: Historical Masters]] | [[Category:Historical Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Lotsawas]] | [[Category:Lotsawas]] | ||
Revision as of 21:24, 26 July 2008
Drokmi Lotsawa Shakya Yeshe (Wyl. brog mi lotsawa shakya ye shes) (992-1072/1074). One of the most important sources of the Sakya teachings is the great Indian master Virupa (9th century), who was one of the eighty-four mahasiddhas. His lineage passed through Gayadhara (994-1043) to his Tibetan disciple, Drokmi Lotsawa. In turn, Drokmi Lotsawa passed the lineage to his main disciple, Khön Könchok Gyalpo (1034-1102), founder of the Sakya school. Marpa Lotsawa also studied for fifteen years under the guidance of Drokmi Lotsawa, learning Sanskrit and other subjects.