Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s1.t7.10

v1.c7.s1.t7.10

“Phag gruvi bkav brgyud”, one of four sub-sects of “bkva brgyud”, was founded by phag mo grub pa (1110-1170 CE), one of four well-known disciples of Dog polha-rje. There are different historical records on his family background and clan family and Pha gruvi bkav brgyud integrated with Lang Family to achieve mutual development and prosperity. In the late Yuan Dynasty, the theocratic Phagmodru regime was established and “phag gruvi bkav brgyud” became another sect that came to power in Tibet after sa skya pa.