Embarking on the Tantric Path and Examining One’s Progress

His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, bestowed this teaching on November 22, 2018, at the request of the Singapore Buddha Sasana Society (Sakya Tenphel Ling). In this teaching, His Holiness provided an overview about Vajrayāna and highlighted the importance of selecting the right guru before embarking the Vajrayāna path. Then in a […]

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A Simple Mind-Training Instruction Given by Mañjuśrī

A Simple Mind-Training Instruction

His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed this teaching on August 6, 2018 at Sera Jey Foundation, California. When Sachen Kunga Nyingpo, the first Sakya patriarch, was in retreat performing the Ārya Mañjuśrī practice at the age of twelve, he had a pure vision of Mañjuśrī. Mañjuśrī recited four lines of instruction […]

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Buddha’s Teachings: Kind Heart and Clear Mind

His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, bestowed this teaching on December 6, 2018, in Lisbon, Portugal. In this teaching, His Holiness explains how the teachings of the Buddha help us in giving rise to a kind heart and clear mind.  Acknowledgement: We thank the event organizer, The Kangyur Rinpoche Foundation, for sharing […]

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Teaching on the Seven-Limb Prayer

His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, bestowed this teaching on May 19, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the request of Sakya Thupten Dargye Ling (the Minnesota Sakya Center for Buddhist Studies and Meditation). The seven limbs practice is a powerful method to purify all our non-virtuous actions, which is the obstacle of […]

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Teaching on the Seven-Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche

His Holiness the 42 nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, bestowed this teaching on October 21, 2017, in Hanoi, Vietnam. The local sangha of His Eminence Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche requested this teaching from His Holiness. In this teaching, His Holiness explains the seven-line prayer to Guru Rinpoche, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism and the Buddha of our time.  Source: […]

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Dharma Advice

His Holiness the Sakya Trichen shares with us the proper way to practice the Dharma. This teaching was recorded in 2018, as part of an interview requested by Wisdom Publications. Source: This teaching was obtained from Wisdom Publications Inc.. […]

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The Four Seals of Dharma

His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed this teaching on May 8, 2014 at the Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Seattle. What defines one as a Buddhist? What makes us a good Buddhist? In this short but comprehensive teaching, His Holiness provides us with the answer. His Holiness explains the four […]

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Preliminary Practices and Their Importance

This teaching was given by His Holiness the Sakya Trichen on May 3, 2014, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A. In this teaching, His Holiness explains about the preliminary practices, also known as Ngondro and their importance. Source: This teaching was obtained from Sakya Thupten Dargye Ling, Minnesota Sakya Center Youtube. […]

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The Good Motivation

In 2014. His Holiness explains about the proper and right motivation when performing Dharma practice, during an initiation given to the Paramita Sangha in Spain. Source: This teaching was obtained from Paramita Youtube. […]

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Sarvavid Mahāvairocana Ritual: Saving Beings from All Bad Destinies

His Holiness the Sakya Trichen gave this teaching about the Sarvavid Mahāvairocana ritual at the request of the Singapore Buddha Sasana Society (Sakya Tenphel Ling) in August 2013. This ritual is performed annually at Sakya Centre, India, and at other monasteries for the benefit of countless beings. In this teaching, His Holiness explains the ritual’s […]

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