Background
She is the sister of the current head of the Sakya lineage, Sakya Trizin, and the daughter of the previous head of the Sakya lineage, Vajradhara Ngawang Kunga Rinchen.
She is the sister of the current head of the Sakya lineage, Sakya Trizin, and the daughter of the previous head of the Sakya lineage, Vajradhara Ngawang Kunga Rinchen.
Abiding by family tradition, she took novice ordination at seven years old. In 1959 she left Tibet for India. She is one of fewer than a dozen masters who are qualified to transmit the Lam Dre.
She is considered an emanation of Vajrayogini.