Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s1.t7.7

v1.c7.s1.t7.7

In 1268 CE, sangs rgyas dngos grub, abbot of tshal pa dgon, was conferred a title of high-ranking official and “Tshal pa bkav brgyud” became an important sect that adopted the theocratic system. With the emergence of dge lugs pa, tshal gung thang dgon and tshal pa dgon were transformed into the temples of dge lugs pa and tshal pa bkav brgyud assimilated into dge lugs pa.