A Teaching on Renunciation, Bodhicitta, and the Pure Land of Amitābha

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 […]

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The Powerful Blessing of Tara

At the request of The Sakya Tradition, Inc, His Holiness the Sakya Trichen shared with us an inspiring story of the powerful blessing and connection of Mother Tara with the Sakya Khon lineage. His Holiness also urged everyone to do our best to pray to Mother Tara as much as possible. Source: This teaching was […]

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The Right Way

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 […]

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Samantabhadra Prayer: History and How to Practice

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 […]

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Entering the Path of Enlightenment

Entering Path of Enlightenment

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 […]

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Taking Sickness into the Path

This teaching was given by His Holiness Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) on May 18, 2019, hosted by Sakya Phuntsok Ling at the National 4-H Conference Center, Maryland, U.S.A. In this teaching, His Holiness shares with us instructions on how to face sicknesses and transform them as our Dharma practice. Acknowledgement: We thank the […]

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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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