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Tibet: Kau Drag Dzong, Sakya (SRG Archive 2007)

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Kau Drag Dzong is the most famous retreat center of Sakya. It is located just south of the Lhakang Chenmo temple and up a steep river gorge half way to Kau Village - famous for its hot water and healing springs. Kau Drag Dzong was the hermitage of Lama Nam Ka'upa the student of Nyen Lotsawa. These teachers are well known for the practices of Chaturmukha Mahakala and the creation of the public form of Chaturmukha as Brahmanarupa Mahakala.