His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) gave this speech on the auspicious occasion of the book launch for Freeing the Heart and Mind, Volume 2, held at Tsechen Kunchab Ling on June 16, 2018. In this speech, His Holiness highlights the significance of the two texts compiled in this book, “A Gift […]
Year: 2018
An Overview of the Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism: History, Masters, and Teachings
His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed this teaching on April 27, 2018 at the Tibet House US in New York City. The Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism was established approximately 950 years ago. In this teaching, His Holiness provides a comprehensive review on the history of the Sakya Order, its special […]
Mahayana Practice
His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche provides a comprehensive introduction about the Mahayana practices in Mandarin. Acknowledgement: We thank a Dharma friend for sharing the audio teaching with us. […]
Long-Life Empowerment
His Holiness the Sakya Trichen bestowed the long life initiation of the Mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo in National 4-H Conference Center, Maryland, U.S.A., on Vesak Day in 2019. The event was hosted by Sakya Phunstok Ling. The Sakya Tradition, Inc. was granted special permission to stream the initiation. Source: The video teaching was obtained from The […]
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 […]
A Simple Mind-Training Instruction Given by Mañjuśrī
His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin) bestowed this teaching on August 6, 2018 at Sera Jey Foundation, California. When Sachen Kunga Nyingpo, the first Sakya patriarch, was in retreat performing the Ārya Mañjuśrī practice at the age of twelve, he had a pure vision of Mañjuśrī. Mañjuśrī recited four lines of instruction […]
Buddha’s Teachings: Kind Heart and Clear Mind
His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, bestowed this teaching on December 6, 2018, in Lisbon, Portugal. In this teaching, His Holiness explains how the teachings of the Buddha help us in giving rise to a kind heart and clear mind. Acknowledgement: We thank the event organizer, The Kangyur Rinpoche Foundation, for sharing […]
Dharma Advice
His Holiness the Sakya Trichen shares with us the proper way to practice the Dharma. This teaching was recorded in 2018, as part of an interview requested by Wisdom Publications. Source: This teaching was obtained from Wisdom Publications Inc.. […]