The emptiness or shunyata view is the ultimate truth taught by Lord Buddha, which is expressed in the view of Madhyamaka, the Middle Way school. The ultimate truth is a profound teaching and therefore can be relatively challenging for some to understand as compared to the relative truth. In this brief teaching, a simple but […]
We may be familiar with teachings on loving-kindness, compassion, and bodhicitta. But in this short yet concise teaching, His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin, Gyana Vajra Rinpoche presented these three topics in a different perspective and in a nondharmic language. In addition, Rinpoche also gave a brief overview about Sukhavati, the pure land of Buddha […]
His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed this teaching in at Kagyu Ling, United Kingdom. In this teaching, His Holiness highlights the right way for us to attain happiness and results in both the worldly and spiritual paths. This teaching serves as a reminder that we can repeatedly read, contemplate, and meditate […]
His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed this teaching in August 2013 at Sakya Tenphel Ling, Singapore. This teaching is refreshing for everyone. His Holiness provides us a comprehensive explanation of stūpas and their significance. Interestingly, His Holiness talks about a particular stūpa that signifies one of the great deeds of the […]
His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed this teaching on April 27, 2018 at the Tibet House US in New York City. The Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism was established approximately 950 years ago. In this teaching, His Holiness provides a comprehensive review on the history of the Sakya Order, its special […]
His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, bestowed this teaching at Sakya Thukje Ling, Biarritz, France, on May 21, 2014. Source: This teaching was obtained from Pal Sakya Website. […]
The renowned Samantabhadra prayer, also known as “The King of All Aspiration Prayers,” is recited during the Sakya Aspiration Prayer Festival (Monlam) to invoke world peace and harmony. This prayer is also recited on various occasions, including the period of Chotrul Düchen. During the concluding session of the Great Sakya Monlam 2020, His Holiness the […]
His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, participated in an interview, at the request of International Buddhist Academy, Nepal in 2019. This lecture contains a compilation of questions comprising a wide range of topics about Buddhism and the complete Buddhist path. His Holiness condenses the profound and vast topics in a concise and […]
His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, bestowed this teaching on June 24, 2019, at Sakya Phuntsok Ling in Silver Spring, Maryland. In this teaching, His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche explains how to proceed and practice on the Dharma path, illuminating the right approach for all of us—whether beginners […]
His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed this teaching on June 6, 2019, at Tsechen Kunchab Ling in Walden, New York. This teaching is the second part of the Opening the Door to Dharma series. In this teaching, His Holiness points out that once we have taken refuge in the Triple Gem […]
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