Introduction to the Monastic Establishments (Bla Brang)

In general, at the glorious Ngor Evam Chöden, from Ngorchen Dorje to the omniscient Sonam Senge, there were no separate monastic establishments (bla brang) for each individual. Later, when the throne holders served their terms and retired to side residences, a tradition developed where each established their own monastic establishment to give teachings to their respective disciples, and these gradually flourished and expanded.Regarding the successive abbots of the various monastic establishments, this is approximately correct, but any errors or omissions should be corrected through instruction.

Thar Tse Bla Brang

The Thar Tse Bla Brang was established around the end of the 8th Rabjung by the 7th throne holder of Ngor, Yongdzin Könchog Pel. The successive abbots were:
9th throne holder Je Lha Chog Senge
17th throne holder Panchen Brang Ti Namkha Palzang
34th throne holder Jampa Namkha Chimed
37th throne holder Jampa Kunga Tendzin51st throne holder Nalyor Jampal Zangpo
58th throne holder Jamyang Rinchen Dorje
63rd throne holder Jamyang Kunga Tenpai Gyaltsen
67th throne holder Thar Tse Jamyang Kunzang Thubten Chökyi Gyaltsen
71st throne holder Thar Tse Jampa Namkha Kunzang Tenpai Gyaltsen
74th throne holder Thar Tse Khenpo Rinpoche Jamyang Kunga Tenpai Gyaltsen

In particular, the three masters of Thar Tse (uncle and nephews) and others were abbots who rendered great service to Buddhism in general and specifically to the Glorious Sakya tradition of Sung-ngag Lamdre. Currently, the 77th throne holder Ngawang Sonam Chogden is living and continuing to work for the benefit of the doctrine and beings.

Khyung Ding Bla Brang

The Khyung Ding Bla Brang was established in the early part of the 11th Rabjung by the 28th throne holder of Ngor, Shar Chen Sherab Jungne. The successive abbots were:
Shar Chen Yeshe Zang37th throne holder Rinchen Migyur Gyaltsen
66th throne holder Shar Chen Gyase Jamyang Chökyi Nyima Thubten Gyaltsen
72nd throne holder Jamyang Thubten Lungtog Gyaltsen
75th throne holder Khenchen Dorje Chang Jamyang Tenpai Nyima
76th throne holder Khyung Ding Khenpo Rinpoche Jamyang Chökyi Gyaltsen
Many great holders of the doctrine emerged from this establishment. Currently, our kind root lama Khenchen Dorje Chang Jamyang Tenpai Nyima and Shar Chen Khyung Ding Pa Jamyang Chökyi Gyaltsen are both continuing their activities. Also, Khyung Ding Zhabdrung Rinpoche is studying and contemplating.

Phen De Bla Brang

The Phen De Bla Brang was established around the end of the 11th Rabjung by the 24th throne holder of Ngor, Khenchen Lhundrub Palden. The successive abbots were:
50th throne holder Jampa Palden Zangpo
53rd throne holder Phen Khang Khenpo Kunga Tenpai Lodro
57th throne holder Palden Lodro Gyaltsen Palzangpo
61st throne holder Ngawang Kunga Tenpai Gyaltsen
62nd throne holder Jampa Palden Chödzö
64th throne holder Phen De Khenpo Rinpoche Jamyang Kunzang Thubten Chökyi Gyaltsen68th throne holder Phen Khang Khenpo Rinpoche Ngawang Thegchog Tenpai Gyaltsen
70th throne holder Phen De Khenchen Ngawang Khyenrab Gyatso
Many unrivaled holders of the doctrine emerged from this establishment. The 78th abbot, Phen De Khenpo Rinpoche Jamyang Thubten Nyingpo, established a center for teaching and practice at the base and is living while working for the benefit of the doctrine and beings.

Khang Sar Bla Brang

The Khang Sar Bla Brang was established around the end of the 10th Rabjung by the 30th throne holder of Ngor, Jampa Sonam Zangpo. The successive abbots were:
40th throne holder Ngawang Chökyong Zangpo
52nd throne holder Khang Sar Khenpo Ngawang Lodro Tendzin
55th throne holder Khenchen Ngawang Sonam Gyaltsen
56th throne holder Jamyang Sherab Gyatso
59th throne holder Ngawang Lodro Nyingpo
60th throne holder Ngawang Khyenrab Jampal Nyingpo
65th throne holder Khang Sar Khenchen Ngawang Lodro Zhenphen Nyingpo
69th throne holder Khang Sar Khenpo Rinpoche Ngawang Yönten Gyatso
73rd throne holder Khang Sar Khenchen Ngawang Khyentse Thubten Nyingpo
Many great holders of the doctrine emerged from this establishment. Currently, Khang Sar Zhabdrung Rinpoche is taking responsibility.

Khang Sar Bla Brang (Additional Note)

The Khang Sar Bla Brang was established in the early part of the 13th Rabjung by Jamyang Könchog Dragpa, but since he was unable to hold the general throne at the appropriate time, the four establishments mentioned above are considered the main custodians of the doctrine.
The abbots of these establishments take turns holding the throne of the glorious Ngor Evam Pa, managing the monastery, and primarily giving empowerments, transmissions, instructions, and blessings of Sung-ngag Lamdre and other teachings to those seeking the Dharma, as well as continuously conferring bodhisattva vows and novice and full monk ordinations. The lamas of other establishments must also cut their life-streams [take ordination], and the tradition continues whereby only the Khyung Ding Bla Brang lineage manages the administration.

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