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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The Power of Buddhism

His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, bestowed this teaching at Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling, Bristol, United Kingdom, on May 26, 2017. The Power of Buddhism is an easy and refreshing read. In this teaching, His Holiness gave an overview of the essence in the Buddha’s teachings. He also explained how Dharma can […]

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Living a Virtuous Worldly Life According to the Dharma

His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed this teaching on May 14, 2016, at Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His Holiness has repeatedly emphasized, “To become a good spiritual practitioner, first one needs to become a good person.” Being a good person is the basis and cause in building a happy […]

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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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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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Value of Retreat

In 2013, His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) provided this instruction on the value of retreat at Tsechen Kunchab Ling in Walden, New York, at the request of Fundación Sakya in preparation for the 2014 Hevajra retreat program in Spain. Source: This teaching was obtained from Paramita Youtube. […]

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The Five Race Buddhas and the Five Emotions

His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed this teaching on February 13, 2011 at Sakya Tenphel Ling, Singapore. In this teaching, His Holiness presents a clear picture of the connection between our five emotional states and the five wisdoms embodied by the Buddhas of Five Races. This is the key for us […]

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