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Sachen Kunga Nyingpo (1092-1158): the foremost Lama of the Sakya School, 3rd throne holder of Sakya.

"With great compassion,
Always performing the benefit of others,
Lord of Yoga Sakyapa;
To Kunga Nyingpo I bow." (Chogyal Pagpa).

Sa chen kun ga nyin po

Typical in appearance Sachen Kunga Nyingpo is depicted with white receding hair, wearing the assorted coloured garments of a layman and is seated on a lotus throne.

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