Yong Zin Khon Shogpel: Seventh Abbot of Ngor Monastary, 16th century, Tibet, Distemper and gold on cloth, Image: 31 x 26 1/4 in. (78. 7 x 66. 7 cm), Paintings, This painting depicts the abbots of Ngor monastery, which follows the teachings of the Sakya school. Tibetan Buddhism assigns exceptional prestige and reverence to abbots, who are seen to be living embodiments of enlightenment