Introduction 1Chapter I Distinguished Origin 3Descendants of Deity—Legend of the Khon Family 3Aristocratic Family in the Tubo Kingdom 5The Rise of Sakyapa 7Phagpa’s Uncle and Father 12Chapter II Birth and Juvenile Years 17The Birth of Drogon Chogyal Phagpa 17Travel to Liangzhou 20Life in Liangzhou 25Mongke Khan and Tibet 32Chapter III Early Contacts with Kublai 39Meet in Liupan Mountains 39Follow Kublai to the Han-inhabited Regions 43Pilgrimage to Mount Wutai 52Buddhist-Taoist Debate 59Chapter IV Life in Dadu 63Receive the Title of State Preceptor 63Assist in Building Courier Stations 68Obtain Pearl Decree and Head Buddhist Clergy 74Phagpa’s Return to Tibet 78Chapter V Devoted in Regional Governance 85Divide Monastic and Lay Serfs 85Set up 13 Myriarchies 89Set up Local Regime 91Chapter VI Back to Dadu—Awarded as Imperial Preceptor 99Back to Dadu 99Build the Southern Sakya Monastery 104Create Phagpa Scripts 109Awarded as Imperial Preceptor 119Preside over Royal Buddhist Service 124Build Royal Buddhist Temples in Dadu 128Support the Conquest of the Southern Song 130Chapter VII Back to Sagya 139Live in Lintao 139Escort of Crown Prince Jingim 144Chumig Prayer Ceremony 147Rebellion of Kunga Zangpo 152Chapter VIII Pass Away 157Conclusion 161