Prior to the first Panchen Lama there were thirteen pre-incarnations commonly represented in art.
1. 阿弥陀佛(Amitabha)
2. 须菩提尊者(Subhuti)
3. King Yashas
4. 上师 Bhavaviveka
5. 莲花生大士(Padmasambhava)
6. 阿底峡尊者(Atisha)
7. 无畏生护(Abhayakaragupta)
8. 桂译师库巴拉孜(Go Lotsawa Khugpa Lhatse)
9. 萨迦班智达(Sakya Pandita)
10. Yungton Dorje Pal
11. 一世班禅(Khedrub)
12. Sonam Choglang
13. Lobsang Dondrub