Drogön Chögyal Phagpa
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1235 – 1280
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Who was Drogön Chögyal Phagpa?
Zhogön Qögyä Pagba, Zhogoin Qoigyai Phagspa or Drogön Chögyal Phagpa, born Lochö Gyäcän or Lochoi Gyaicain, was the fifth leader of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism. He became the first vice-king of Tibet and played an important political role. He was also the guru and spiritual advisor to Kublai Khan, ruler of the Mongol Empire and the Yuan Dynasty.
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- Born
- 1235
Sa'gya County - Also known as
- Drogon Chogyal Phagpa
- Ethnicity
- Tibetan people
- Died
- 1280
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on July 23, 2013
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