Ngor

Ngor (T. ngor ངོར་) — one of the two main sub-schools of the Sakya tradition, founded by Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo (1382-1456). It is characterized by its rigorous discipline and knowledge of the tantras. It is famous for the so-called 'Seven mandalas of Ngor': Guhyasamaja, Hevajra, Chakrasamvara, Vajrayogini, Vajrabhairava, Sarvavidya and Mahakala.

The seat of the Ngor subschool is Ngor Monastery.

Further reading

Print:

• Ronald M. Davidson, 'The Ṅor-pa Tradition' in Wind Horse, Asian Humanities Press, 1981, pp. 79-98

Web:

• Ngor, Rigpa Shedra Wiki
• Ngor Monastery, Rigpa Shedra Wiki
• Throneholders of Ngor Monastery, Rigpa Shedra Wiki
• Ngor Tradition Outline, Himalayan Art Resources