His Holiness the Sakya Trizin

His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin is the supreme head of the Sakya School, which is one of the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in Tibet in 1945, His Holiness belongs to the ancient and distinguished Khön family, whose history extends back to the early days of Tibet, before the arrival of Buddhism.

For extensive biographical detail, as well as information on the Sakya Lineage of Tibetan Buddism in general, please visit The Sakya Centre website. The Sakya Centre situated in Rajpur, Dehradun is the personal monastery of His Holiness Sakya Trizin.