His Holiness the Sakya Trichen, the forty-first head of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, with his trademark clarity and deep wisdom here unpacks two texts by the legendary thirteenth-century Drogon Chogyal Phagpa. A founding father of the Sakya school, Chogyal Phagpa became the first imperial preceptor under Kublai Khan and thus converted the Mongols to Tibetan Buddhism. His two texts presented here, A Gift of Dharma to Kublai Khan and A Garland of Jewels - the second of which was written as advice for Prince Gibek Timur - are marvels of insight.
Freeing the Heart and Mind includes a biography of Chogyal Phagpa by Ngawang Kunga Sonam, himself an important Sakya throneholder. A Gift of Dharma to Kublai Khan and A Garland of Jewels are then presented in sparkling translation, each accompanied by penetrating commentary from His Holiness. Freeing the Heart and Mind takes these two texts, written initially for royalty, and reveals how their timeless lessons - how to meditate, the personal characteristics we should cultivate, and the states on the path to buddhahood - can be incorporated into our lives today.
Featuring a gorgeous full-color photo section, this book can be enjoyed either as the second volume in the course developed by His Holiness or as a stand-alone volume on its own merits.
Freeing the Heart and Mind: Part Two: Chogyal Phagpa on the Buddhist Path, His Holiness the Sakya Trichen, Wisdom Publications, Paperback, 224 pages, $16.95
His Holiness the Sakya Trichen 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.
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CONTENTS: Freeing the Heart and Mind: Part Two
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| Preface |
vii |
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| PART ONE: Chogyal Pagpa's Biography |
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Holly Biography of Drogon Chogyal Phagpa
Sakyapa Ngawang Kunga Sonam |
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| PART TWO: A Gift of Dharma to Kublai Khan |
| 2. |
Root Verses of A Gift of Dharma to Kublai Khan
Drogon Chogyal Phagpa |
39 |
| 3. |
Teaching on A Gift of Dharma to Kublai Khan
His Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Sakya Trichen Rinpoche |
47 |
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| PART THREE: A Garland of Jewels |
| 4. |
Root Verses of A Garland of Jewels
Drogon Chogyal Phagpa |
99 |
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Teachings on A Garland of Jewels
His Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Sakya Trichen Rinpoche |
121 |
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| Table of Tibetan Transliteration |
197 |
| Glossary |
203 |
| Illustration Credits |
211 |
| About the Author |
213 |
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