His Holiness the Sakya Trichen provides a clear and wise unpacking of two texts by the thirteenth-century master Drogön Chögyal Phagpa, the fifth Sakya patriarch. As a founding father of the Sakya school and the first imperial preceptor under Kublai Khan, Phagpa converted the Mongols to Tibetan Buddhism. The two texts, "A Gift of Dharma to Kublai Khan" and "A Garland of Jewels" (advice for Prince Gibek Timur), offer profound insights.
The book reveals how the timeless lessons on meditation, personal qualities, and the path to buddhahood can be applied to modern life. This book was published in 2018 by Wisdom Publications.
His Holiness instructed our organization to translate the two texts compiled in this book into Chinese and make them widely available to all Chinese speakers around the world. This directive was given shortly after the English version of the book was published. The Chinese versions (both Simplified and Traditional) were published on the auspicious birthday of His Holiness on October 3, 2024. You can purchase a copy of the English book from Wisdom Publications. The Chinese version of this book is archived and available for public access at the Sakya Teachings E-library at the advice of His Holiness.
This Dharma teachings e-library is made possible by a grant from Sachen Foundation, and the generous donations of the Yueh Family Charitable Fund, and the Chan Family.