Sakya Buddhism: 1,000 Years of Family Rule

Sakya Buddhism: 1,000 Years of Family Rule

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S1 E15: Unlike the other major sects of Tibetan Buddhism, the Sakya school has been grounded in family lineage for the past many centuries. Learn about the many political and religious changes Tibet has seen during this family’s rule. Although the family is no longer directly involved in Tibet’s political leadership, religious leadership is still passed down along family lines.