The Khon Clan and the Sakyapas

Khon Konchog Gyalpo, the main disciple of Drogmi, founded a monastery at Sakya. It was this that gave its name to whole monastic order Drogmi. member clan, family went on produce successive abbots or chief lamas Sakya who have continued as heads ever since. The succession within established father-to-son uncle-to-nephew pattern. In instance an abbot remaining celibate, it his brother close relative line and oversaw monastery’s worldly affairs; when died, he succeeded by one nephews. Sakyas reached summit political power Pandita Phagpa won confidence favour Mongolian khans. were appointed regents Tibet, whereby Tibet became subject single authority for first time after collapse monarchy. aim paper is show development how minor aristocratic transformed into significant in both historical religious aspects, through efforts some prominent members family.