Sakya Series

Sakya

Vajra Seat at the heart of the snowy land of Tibet—

May glorious Sakya and its tradition of Dharma flourish and spread,

May its family lineage of emanations continue without interruption,

And may all its enlightened activities extend throughout the whole of space!

Texts related to the Sakya (sa skya) tradition and its sub-branches:

Advice

Sweet Nectar of the Supreme Vehicle: A Synopsis of the Stages of the Mahāyāna Path

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A comprehensive guide to the Mahāyāna path in the Sakya tradition written at the behest of a lama referred to as Kangyurpa.

Advice Lamrim Vehicles 8 Feb 2021

Behavioural Guidelines

The Pellucid Mirror: Behavioural Guidelines for the Saṅgha

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

Jamyang Khyentse wrote these behavioural guidelines (bca' yig) for the Sakya monastery of Tupten Tashi Gepel Ling (thub bstan bkra shis dge 'phel gling), also known as Sagang (sa sgang), from his residence at Dzongsar during the Earth Tiger year (1938–1939).

Ethical Guidelines 26 Aug 2020

Letters

Notice on Behalf of Sejo Monastery in Dzakhok

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

An appeal for funds, written in 1945, on behalf of the Sakya monastery of Sejo (se 'jo) in Dzakhok as they prepared to perform an elaborate torma repelling rite (gtor bzlog) based on the Eight-Deity Pañjaranātha.

Letters 1 Apr 2022

Lineage Prayers

Supplement to the Omniscient Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo’s Prayer to the Lineage of Parting from the Four Attachments

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo

Supplementary verses to be added to the prayer to the lineage of Parting from the Four Attachments composed by Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo (1382–1456).

Lineage Prayers Parting from the Four Attachments Damngak Dzö 22 Feb 2019

Prayer to the Lineage of Parting from the Four Attachments

by Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo

A prayer to the lineage of masters who held the instructions for the famous four-line teaching from the Buddha and Mañjuśrī down to Ngorchen's own guru, Sharchen Yeshe Gyaltsen (shar chen ye shes rgyal mtshan, 1359–1406).

Lineage Prayers Parting from the Four Attachments Damngak Dzö Compendium of Sādhanas 21 Feb 2019

Prayers

Aspiration to Follow the Gurus of the Ngor Tradition

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A brief invocation of the abbots of Ngor, from Kunga Zangpo (1382–1456) through to Könchok Lhundrup (1497–1557), followed by an aspiration to emulate their conduct and realization.

Prayers 17 Aug 2021

Invocation for the Flourishing of the Sakya Teachings

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

An invocation of deities associated with magnetizing and enriching for the sake of the teachings in general and the Sakya teachings in particular.

Prayers 28 Jul 2022

Prayer to the Supremely Learned Holders of the Glorious Sakya Teachings

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A prayer to six master scholars from the Sakya tradition: Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo (1382–1456), Dzongpa Kunga Namgyal (1432–1496), Yaktön Sangye Pal (1350–1414), Rongtön Sheja Kunrig (1367–1449), Gorampa Sonam Senge (1429–1489) and Śākya Chokden (1428–1507).

Prayers 11 Dec 2019

Prayer to Root and Lineage Masters, and the Assembly of Deity, Ḍākinīs and Dharma Protectors of the Sakya Lineage

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo

A two-verse prayer to all the gurus and deities of the Sakya tradition, invoking their inspiration and blessings to follow the path in the present and future lives.

Prayers 20 Jan 2020

Songs

Divine Music: Words of Encouragement for the Authentic Path

by Khenpo Shenga

Said to have been composed some time around 1909 or 1910, this poem expresses the author's appreciation for the Sakya teachings and is intended as an encouragement to fellow disciples (of Loter Wangpo) to pursue their study and practice.

Songs and Poems 7 Nov 2019

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