His Holiness Sakya Trizin, the head of the glorious Sakya lineage, one of the four primary schools of Tibetan Buddhism, presents here the essential Buddhist teachings of the four noble truths, universal compassion, and the proper motivation for practice. This book opens by sharing a private teaching His Holiness gave to a young newcomer seeking to understand this great master's spiritual heritage. His Holiness's advice inspires us to integrate the living power of these teachings into our daily lives.
Full of timeless wisdom, Freeing the Heart and Mind contains, in addition to this introduction, an explanation of the teaching Matchless Compassion by the Indian saint Virupa, and a selection of commentaries on the essential teaching called Parting from the Four Attachments. Developed as the first volume in a course of study for students of the Sakya tradition, it nonetheless stands alone as an excellent entry into the teachings of the Buddha.
Freeing the Heart and Mind includes a full-color photo insert of Sakya lineage masters.
Freeing the Heart and Mind: Introduction to the Buddhist Path, Sakya Trizin, Wisdom Publications, Paperback, 184 pages, $15.95
His Holiness Sakya Trizin is the revered forty-first throne holder of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, which dates back to 1073. He is a member of the Khon family, who have been important teachers of Buddhism in Tibet since the eighth century. A brilliant master, he manifests profound wisdom and compassion, and his command of English renders his teachings particularly beneficial to students in the West. He was born in 1945 in Sakya, Tibet, and in 1959 escaped with tens of thousands of Tibetan people to India, where he continues to live and work tirelessly to rebuild the Sakya tradition. He has guided the establishment of over thirty monasteries in India and Nepal and has helped found Sakya centers around the world. His seat in North America is Tsechen Kunchab Ling in Walden, New York. Freeing the Heart and Mind is his first book to be made widely available.
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Contents: FREEING THE HEART & MIND
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Part 1: Introduction to the Buddhist Path
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Preface
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vii
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PART ONE: Entering the Dharma Path
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1
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Introduction to Buddhism
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His Holiness Sakya Trizin
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3
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PART TWO: Developing Compassion
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19
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The Life Story of Mahasiddha Virupa
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Jetsun Dragpa Gyaltsen
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21
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Training the Mind in Matchless Compassion: Pith Instructions of the Glorious Virupa
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Compiled by Muchen Sempa Chenpo Konchog Gyaltsen
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33
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An Explanation of Matchless Compassion
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His Holiness Sakya Trizin
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41
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PART THREE: Parting from the Four Attachments
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63
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The Life Story of Sachen Kunga Nyingpo
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Sakyapa Ngawang Kunga Sonam
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65
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Root Verses of Parting from the Four Attachments
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Sachen Kunga Nyingpo
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71
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An Explanation of Parting from the Four Attachments
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His Holiness Sakya Trizin
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73
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Instructions on Parting from the Four Attachments
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Jetsun Dragpa Gyaltsen
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129
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Pith Instructions on
Parting from the Four Attachments
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Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyaltsen
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137
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The Key to the Profound Meaning: A Manual of Instructions on Parting from the Four Attachments
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Gorampa Sonam Senge
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141
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Heart Nectar: A Song of Experience
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Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
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157
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The Lineage of Parting from the Four Attachments
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161
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Dedication
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163
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Glossary
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165
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