Great Sakya Books
Great Sakya Books
I practice mostly in the Nyingma tradition; however, I like to read across all schools because of the wealth of knowledge and blessings contained in each of the schools. There have been some great books from the Sakya tradition. What great Sakya books have you read and which do you recommend here?
Some great ones that I have read are:
A Clear Differentiation of the Three Codes, by Sapan (Sakya Pandita)
Ordinary Wisdom, by Sapan
Parting from the Four Attachments (which I've received teachings on), by Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
Can anyone help create a list?
Some great ones that I have read are:
A Clear Differentiation of the Three Codes, by Sapan (Sakya Pandita)
Ordinary Wisdom, by Sapan
Parting from the Four Attachments (which I've received teachings on), by Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
Can anyone help create a list?
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Those are excellent books.Virgo wrote:I practice mostly in the Nyingma tradition; however, I like to read across all schools because of the wealth of knowledge and blessings contained in each of the schools. There have been some great books from the Sakya tradition. What great Sakya books have you read and which do you recommend here?
Some great ones that I have read are:
A Clear Differentiation of the Three Codes, by Sapan (Sakya Pandita)
Ordinary Wisdom, by Sapan
Parting from the Four Attachments (which I've received teachings on), by Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
Can anyone help create a list?
I would also recommend The Three Levels of Spiritual Perception by Deshung Rinpoche.
"All phenomena of samsara depend on the mind, so when the essence of mind is purified, samsara is purified. Since the phenomena of nirvana depend on the pristine consciousness of vidyā, because one remains in the immediacy of vidyā, buddhahood arises on its own. All critical points are summarized with those two." - Longchenpa
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"Treasures of the Sakya Lineage-Teachings From the Great Masters"
by Migmar Tseten, forwarded by H.H. Sakya Trizin
by Migmar Tseten, forwarded by H.H. Sakya Trizin
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A Saint in Seattle
Visions - Volumes 1 - 4 put out by Manjushri Press
Three Visions by Ngorchen Kongchog Lhundrub
Visions - Volumes 1 - 4 put out by Manjushri Press
Three Visions by Ngorchen Kongchog Lhundrub
- How foolish you are,
grasping the letter of the text and ignoring its intention!
- Vasubandhu
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Nangwa, Ngawang Drolma, and Mr. Gordo, those sound like great suggestions.
In particular, A Saint in Seattle looks really good.
Kevin
In particular, A Saint in Seattle looks really good.
Kevin
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yes. that is a very good book as well.Virgo wrote:Nangwa, Ngawang Drolma, and Mr. Gordo, those sound like great suggestions.
In particular, A Saint in Seattle looks really good.
Kevin
"All phenomena of samsara depend on the mind, so when the essence of mind is purified, samsara is purified. Since the phenomena of nirvana depend on the pristine consciousness of vidyā, because one remains in the immediacy of vidyā, buddhahood arises on its own. All critical points are summarized with those two." - Longchenpa
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Also:
Taking the Result as the Path: Core Teachings of the Sakya Lamdre Tradition (Library of Tibetan Classics) by Cyrus Stearns
The Dharma's Gatekeepers: Sakya Pandita on Buddhist Scholarship in Tibet by Jonathan C. Gold
The History of the Sakya Tradition by Chogay Trichen
Taking the Result as the Path: Core Teachings of the Sakya Lamdre Tradition (Library of Tibetan Classics) by Cyrus Stearns
The Dharma's Gatekeepers: Sakya Pandita on Buddhist Scholarship in Tibet by Jonathan C. Gold
The History of the Sakya Tradition by Chogay Trichen
- How foolish you are,
grasping the letter of the text and ignoring its intention!
- Vasubandhu
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"Biography of the Great Mahasiddha Virupa", Jetsun Drakpa Gyaltsen
"Brief Illumination of the View: Dispelling the Cataract of Darkness", Khenpo Kunga Wangchuk
"Opening the Door of Liberation: A Collection of Buddhist Morning Practices with Commentaries"
These are not publicly available in terms of being able to buy them at a bookstore but are part of the works that Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen and Ani Chodron translated at Sakya Phuntsok Ling.
I do have all three of these at home but can only find the biography at this very moment. Brief Illumination is a brief exposition on the Sakya view and Opening the Door is a collection of general Tibetan Buddhist prayers and short (generally) recitations but this is also clearly a Sakya text.
Also did anyone mention "Luminous Lives, the Story of the Early Masters of the Lam'bras Tradition", by Stearns?
There is also "Hermit of Go Cliffs, Timeless Instructions from a Tibetan Mystic" also by Stearns. These are the poems of Godrakpa Sonam Gyaltsen. While not a Sakya text per se Godrakpa was an important Lam Dre teacher.
Kirt
"Brief Illumination of the View: Dispelling the Cataract of Darkness", Khenpo Kunga Wangchuk
"Opening the Door of Liberation: A Collection of Buddhist Morning Practices with Commentaries"
These are not publicly available in terms of being able to buy them at a bookstore but are part of the works that Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen and Ani Chodron translated at Sakya Phuntsok Ling.
I do have all three of these at home but can only find the biography at this very moment. Brief Illumination is a brief exposition on the Sakya view and Opening the Door is a collection of general Tibetan Buddhist prayers and short (generally) recitations but this is also clearly a Sakya text.
Also did anyone mention "Luminous Lives, the Story of the Early Masters of the Lam'bras Tradition", by Stearns?
There is also "Hermit of Go Cliffs, Timeless Instructions from a Tibetan Mystic" also by Stearns. These are the poems of Godrakpa Sonam Gyaltsen. While not a Sakya text per se Godrakpa was an important Lam Dre teacher.
Kirt
“Where do atomic bombs come from?”
Zen Master Seung Sahn said, “That’s simple. Atomic bombs come from the mind that likes this and doesn’t like that.”
"Even if you practice only for an hour a day with faith and inspiration, good qualities will steadily increase. Regular practice makes it easy to transform your mind. From seeing only relative truth, you will eventually reach a profound certainty in the meaning of absolute truth."
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
"Only you can make your mind beautiful."
HH Chetsang Rinpoche
Zen Master Seung Sahn said, “That’s simple. Atomic bombs come from the mind that likes this and doesn’t like that.”
"Even if you practice only for an hour a day with faith and inspiration, good qualities will steadily increase. Regular practice makes it easy to transform your mind. From seeing only relative truth, you will eventually reach a profound certainty in the meaning of absolute truth."
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
"Only you can make your mind beautiful."
HH Chetsang Rinpoche
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Great stuff Kirt!
I haven't been up to Walden in two years, though I live on Long Island. Does Khenpo Gyaltsen send those selections you mentioned out?
Also,
BODHISATTVACHARYAVATARA - Engaging in the Conduct of the Bodhisattvas by Shantideva with a
Commentary by Sazang Mati Panchen, translated by Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen and Ani Kunga Chodron (which can be purchased at the site)
I haven't been up to Walden in two years, though I live on Long Island. Does Khenpo Gyaltsen send those selections you mentioned out?
Also,
BODHISATTVACHARYAVATARA - Engaging in the Conduct of the Bodhisattvas by Shantideva with a
Commentary by Sazang Mati Panchen, translated by Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen and Ani Kunga Chodron (which can be purchased at the site)
- How foolish you are,
grasping the letter of the text and ignoring its intention!
- Vasubandhu
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I'm pretty sure he will. Biography of Virupa and Dispelling the Cataract of Darkness were given out several years ago at the end of a teaching by HHST.mr. gordo wrote:I haven't been up to Walden in two years, though I live on Long Island. Does Khenpo Gyaltsen send those selections you mentioned out?
Kirt
“Where do atomic bombs come from?”
Zen Master Seung Sahn said, “That’s simple. Atomic bombs come from the mind that likes this and doesn’t like that.”
"Even if you practice only for an hour a day with faith and inspiration, good qualities will steadily increase. Regular practice makes it easy to transform your mind. From seeing only relative truth, you will eventually reach a profound certainty in the meaning of absolute truth."
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
"Only you can make your mind beautiful."
HH Chetsang Rinpoche
Zen Master Seung Sahn said, “That’s simple. Atomic bombs come from the mind that likes this and doesn’t like that.”
"Even if you practice only for an hour a day with faith and inspiration, good qualities will steadily increase. Regular practice makes it easy to transform your mind. From seeing only relative truth, you will eventually reach a profound certainty in the meaning of absolute truth."
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
"Only you can make your mind beautiful."
HH Chetsang Rinpoche
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Biography of virupa? That sounds like a fun read.
"To have confidence in the teacher is the ultimate refuge." -Rigzin Jigme Lingpa
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Teachings about awareness is been bundled in this book: Development of Awareness and Conduct. (from Good Sayings by Sa Skya Pandita) Edited by Lozang Jamspal in Leh, Ladakh.
It is in Tibetan and English. The translation is by Lozang Jampspal and Ngawang Sonam Tenzin.
ISBN-81-901230-3-3
It is in Tibetan and English. The translation is by Lozang Jampspal and Ngawang Sonam Tenzin.
ISBN-81-901230-3-3
There is no wisdom in thoughts.
What are your thoughts about?
What are your thoughts about?
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So many great books. . .
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"Rain of Clarity" by Lama Jampa Thaye.
Rain of Clarity is a guide to all aspects of the Buddhist path according to the glorious Sakya tradition, including a detailed presentation of the Madhyamaka system of Sakya, known as 'Madhyamaka free from extremes'. The text is one of the first English-language treatises which, as well as possessing the qualities of a traditional shastra, also addresses issues facing contemporary Western practitioners of Buddhadharma.
Rain of Clarity is a guide to all aspects of the Buddhist path according to the glorious Sakya tradition, including a detailed presentation of the Madhyamaka system of Sakya, known as 'Madhyamaka free from extremes'. The text is one of the first English-language treatises which, as well as possessing the qualities of a traditional shastra, also addresses issues facing contemporary Western practitioners of Buddhadharma.
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"To Dispel the Misery of the World: Whispered Teachings of the Bodhisattvas", by
Ga Rabjampa, translated by Rigpa Translations. The late Khenpo Appey has a foreword.
Ga Rabjampa, translated by Rigpa Translations. The late Khenpo Appey has a foreword.
“Where do atomic bombs come from?”
Zen Master Seung Sahn said, “That’s simple. Atomic bombs come from the mind that likes this and doesn’t like that.”
"Even if you practice only for an hour a day with faith and inspiration, good qualities will steadily increase. Regular practice makes it easy to transform your mind. From seeing only relative truth, you will eventually reach a profound certainty in the meaning of absolute truth."
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
"Only you can make your mind beautiful."
HH Chetsang Rinpoche
Zen Master Seung Sahn said, “That’s simple. Atomic bombs come from the mind that likes this and doesn’t like that.”
"Even if you practice only for an hour a day with faith and inspiration, good qualities will steadily increase. Regular practice makes it easy to transform your mind. From seeing only relative truth, you will eventually reach a profound certainty in the meaning of absolute truth."
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
"Only you can make your mind beautiful."
HH Chetsang Rinpoche
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To the list I would add:
Freedom from Extremes: Gorampa's "Distinguishing the Views" and the Polemics of Emptiness
The Two Truths Debate: Tsongkhapa and Gorampa on the Middle Way
These discuss what we call around here the "schooling" of Tsongkhapa by Gorampa.
Freedom from Extremes: Gorampa's "Distinguishing the Views" and the Polemics of Emptiness
The Two Truths Debate: Tsongkhapa and Gorampa on the Middle Way
These discuss what we call around here the "schooling" of Tsongkhapa by Gorampa.
"Although my view is higher than the sky, My respect for the cause and effect of actions is as fine as grains of flour."
-Padmasambhava
-Padmasambhava
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I would agree, but Freedom from Extremes was written by Jose Cabezon and deals primarily with a commentary by Geshe Lobsang Dargyay ,a Gelug scholar, on Gorampa's "Distinguishing the Views". So I'm not sure how much schooling got done in that.Karma Dorje wrote:To the list I would add:
Freedom from Extremes: Gorampa's "Distinguishing the Views" and the Polemics of Emptiness
The Two Truths Debate: Tsongkhapa and Gorampa on the Middle Way
These discuss what we call around here the "schooling" of Tsongkhapa by Gorampa.
Is there anything by Shakya Chokden available or was he just completely banned?
Kirt
“Where do atomic bombs come from?”
Zen Master Seung Sahn said, “That’s simple. Atomic bombs come from the mind that likes this and doesn’t like that.”
"Even if you practice only for an hour a day with faith and inspiration, good qualities will steadily increase. Regular practice makes it easy to transform your mind. From seeing only relative truth, you will eventually reach a profound certainty in the meaning of absolute truth."
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
"Only you can make your mind beautiful."
HH Chetsang Rinpoche
Zen Master Seung Sahn said, “That’s simple. Atomic bombs come from the mind that likes this and doesn’t like that.”
"Even if you practice only for an hour a day with faith and inspiration, good qualities will steadily increase. Regular practice makes it easy to transform your mind. From seeing only relative truth, you will eventually reach a profound certainty in the meaning of absolute truth."
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
"Only you can make your mind beautiful."
HH Chetsang Rinpoche
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Three Texts on Madhyamaka includes: the Wish Fulfilling Meru, Drop of Nectar of Definitive Meaning, and Great Ship of Discrimination That Sails into the Ocean of Definitive Meaning.kirtu wrote: Is there anything by Shakya Chokden available or was he just completely banned?
Kirt
"Although my view is higher than the sky, My respect for the cause and effect of actions is as fine as grains of flour."
-Padmasambhava
-Padmasambhava
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24 volumes of his collected works survive (in Tibetan). In addition to the book Karma Dorje mentioned, there's Visions of Unity.kirtu wrote:[
Is there anything by Shakya Chokden available or was he just completely banned?
Kirt
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I'll add a few:
- Although unpublished, Khenpo Ngawang Jorden's PhD thesis Buddha-nature: Through the Eyes of Go Rams Pa Bsod Nams Seng Ge in Fifteenth-Century Tibet is a great study of the Sakya understanding of the Uttaratantra. It can be ordered from Proquest or perhaps found somewhere on the web by Googling around.
- Anything by David Jackson, really: Enlightenment by a Single Means, The Entrance Gate for the Wise. A Saint in Seattle has already been mentioned.
- Also by David Jackson, the forthcoming translation of Elucidating the Intention of the Sage (in the volume Stages of the Buddha's Teachings in the Library of Tibetan Classics, was supposed to have been out by now but has apparently been postponed till November)
- Mind training: the great collection in the Library of Tibetan Classics series includes a number of texts on the Parting from the Four Attachments.
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- Although unpublished, Khenpo Ngawang Jorden's PhD thesis Buddha-nature: Through the Eyes of Go Rams Pa Bsod Nams Seng Ge in Fifteenth-Century Tibet is a great study of the Sakya understanding of the Uttaratantra. It can be ordered from Proquest or perhaps found somewhere on the web by Googling around.
- Anything by David Jackson, really: Enlightenment by a Single Means, The Entrance Gate for the Wise. A Saint in Seattle has already been mentioned.
- Also by David Jackson, the forthcoming translation of Elucidating the Intention of the Sage (in the volume Stages of the Buddha's Teachings in the Library of Tibetan Classics, was supposed to have been out by now but has apparently been postponed till November)
- Mind training: the great collection in the Library of Tibetan Classics series includes a number of texts on the Parting from the Four Attachments.
R