Sakya Monastery is the main monastery of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism. It has over 150 branch monasteries in China's Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, and Yunnan provinces, as well as in Bhutan and Nepal, with more than 10,000 monks. During the Sakya dynasty, this monastery served as Tibet's political, military, and cultural center, producing prominent figures such as Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyaltsen and Phagpa. Sakya Monastery holds a significant position in Chinese history, Tibetan history, and the history of Tibetan Buddhism. It is renowned for its vast collection of religious, historical, architectural, and sculptural artifacts, earning it the title of the "Second Dunhuang."