The Significance of a Two-Day Major Empowerment

His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed this teaching on September 16, 2007, at Singapore Buddha Sasana Society (Sakya Tenphel Ling). Although it might appear that Vajrayāna, or the “vajra vehicle,” is a third yana that exists apart from Hīnayāna and Mahāyāna, Vajrayāna is, in fact, an aspect of Mahāyāna, or the […]

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The Proper Way to Do Our Daily Sādhana Practice

His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin, Gyana Vajra Rinpoche bestowed this teaching on July 17, 2019, at the request of the Singapore Buddha Sasana Society (Sakya Tenphel Ling). After receiving Dharma teachings, how could we possibly practice what we have been taught? What is the proper way to do our daily sādhana practices? In this […]

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How to Apply Buddhadharma in Our Daily Lives

In this teaching, His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin shares with us wholeheartedly the essence of a proper, real, and genuine Dharma practice, and provides a simple and clear set of instructions for us to apply the Dharma teachings in our daily lives. Source: Sakya Kalden Ling Facebook What is Dharma practice? Is reciting mantras […]

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Merit Accumulation Part 1: A Superstitious Belief?

His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche responded to a series of questions on merit accumulation, at the request of The Sakya Tradition, Inc.. Question: In Tibetan Buddhism, we talk about “auspicious day” and “auspicious time,” we commence certain spiritual event on certain auspicious days for auspicious dependence origination. Is this considered superstitious? […]

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Introduction to Madhyamaka

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 […]

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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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Stūpas and Their Significance

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 […]

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