Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s1.t7.19

v1.c7.s1.t7.19

In 1241 CE, lo ras pa dbang phyug brtson vgrus (1187-1250 CE), disciple of gtsang pa rgya ras ye shes rdo rje built dkar po chos lung dgon as a main centre for preaching Buddhist doctrines and developed many disciples. Additionally, he also built temples and spread Buddhism in different regions, founding upper vbrug pa bkav brgyud. In 1226 CE, rgod tshang ba mgon po rdo rje (1139-1258 CE), another disciple of gtsang pa rgya ras ye shes rdo rje built rgod tshang dgon in Shekar Village to develop disciples and teach Buddhism *dharma* and trained many well-known disciples, founding lower vbrug pa bkav brgyud.