The Nature of Mind

The Nature of Mind

His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed this teaching in 1984 at Rigpa in London, England. All of us have the potential to become enlightened. However, in order to attain buddhahood, we do have to recognize and realize the true nature of mind. In this teaching, His Holiness explains the method to […]

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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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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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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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Stages of the Bardo

His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) was requested by Sakya Dechen Ling to speak about the stages of the bardo. Source: This teaching was obtained from DechenBuddhism Youtube. […]

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