Sleeping Yoga Instruction

His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) gave this teaching on Amitābha sleeping yoga at the request of the Singapore Buddha Sasana Society (Sakya Tenphel Ling) on February 19, 2011. Death is a topic many would avoid perceiving it as negative, yet everyone born will have to face and experience it eventually. Instead […]

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Basic Human Goodness and the Spiritual Path

His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed a two-day teaching on May 28 and 29, 2012 at Tai Pei Buddhist Center, Singapore, jointly organized by Sakya Tenphel Ling (Singapore Sasana Center) and Pureland Marketing. Addressing people at all levels of the path and all states of belief, His Holiness emphasizes in this […]

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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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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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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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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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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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