Finding Peace in a Troubled World
“What we see and what the reality is are two different things. At the moment, we perceive many different things, such as forms, sounds, etc. But are the things that appear to us ultimate reality? They are not. Ultimate reality is something else. It is emptiness. The reality of phenomena is beyond all description. One cannot say that it exists, that it does not exist, that it both exists and does not exist or that it neither exists nor does not exist. Ultimate reality is beyond perception and beyond description. It is referred to as ‘emptiness’ simply because there is no other way to describe it.” See Full Article: http://www.hhthesakyatrizin.org/pdfs/teach_peace.pdf
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H.H. Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche
Refuge & Bodhisattva Vows

Please view recorded Teachings here on the Sachen Foundation FB page https://www.facebook.com/SachenFoundation/videos/1005398383330471
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His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin Teachings
The Significance and Sense of Oneness of Humanity and
Practicing Compassion in the Time of COVID-19 Crisis
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Lama Choedak Rinpoche ~ TNL Zoom Series
The darkness of depression and anxiety is experienced by many of us, if not personally, then probably by someone we love or know. Anxiety and depression impact our relationships, families, workplaces and the community at large. Buddhist teachings shine light on the causes of mental well being in order to regain emotional resilience and inspiration. In this online talk, Lama Choedak Rinpoche will offer the profound Buddhist understanding of depression and anxiety, and the antidotes to overcome them. Rinpoche will take us through the process of transforming the debilitating grip of these mental states into fulfillment, appreciative joy and confidence. (5.24.21)
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New Publications!
H.H. Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche

Teaching text available in English & Chinese from The Sakya Tradition.
Please click for download: Mind Training Instructions
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H.H. Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche
Basic Teachings of the Sakya Tradition
Clear and concise explanation as taught at Tsechen Kunchab Ling is
available on the temple’s website both in audio and PDF.
His Holiness’ teaching covers the basic history of the Sakya Order:
Introduction to the Lam Dre (especially the Three Visions) and
the basics of Shamatha and Vipassana meditation.
Highly recommended to deepen one’s understanding of Dharma.
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H.E. Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding Interview
Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok-la did her first retreat at age 11 and the following year performed religious rituals for the public. She lived as a layperson for many years in Canada until Her Brother asked Her to teach the dharma. This is part of Her early story.
H.E. Jetsun Kushok-la’s Biography
H.E. Jetsun Kushola’s Long Life Prayer
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Great Sakya Women: Great Khön Jetsunmas
As told by His Holiness Sakya Trichen
Jetsun Kunga Tenpey Nyingma, Damzhin Wangmo & Jetsunma Pema Trinley
https://hhsakyatrizin.net/great-sakya-women/
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Social Media Guidelines for So-Called Vajrayana Students
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

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Insight of Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Symbolism
Excerpt from Lama Choedak Rinpoche’s talk at the
Sacred Realm: Blessings & Good Fortune Across Asia exhibit
International Museum of Folk Art, Santa Fe NM
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Ven. Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche
Making Earth Treasure Vases
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A Poem by Milarepa, the Great Yogi & Mahasiddha
Embodiment of great mercy,
All pervading dharma-body of clear light,
Universal lord unified with space—
To kind Marpa’s feet I bow.
I the yogi Milarepa
Began meditation with fervent faith.
After initiation, empowerment, and instruction
I practiced with strong determination.
I entered retreat and did difficult practice
Till realization and experience were born in mind.
I realized the inner nature of samsara,
Saw the natural-state essence of mind,
Tore off the shackles of samsara,
And untied the knot of self-attachment.
Smothering the demon of belief in ego
And soaring in the vast sky free from addiction to concepts,
I saw without eyes the visible realm,
Heard without ears the sound of voidness,
Smelled without nose the natural state’s scent,
Tasted without tongue reality’s sweet taste,
Attained without body the rainbow vajra-body,
And was absorbed without mind in the mahāmudrā state.
Eh ma! The things of samsara’s three realms
Don’t exist—yet are just as they appear!
They appear—yet are voidness itself!
That’s the nature of the illusion of the superficial world.
About the nature of reality I cannot speak—
An artist without hands
Draws pictures in the sky,
Without eyes sees myriad things
In perfect vision without movement or strain.
After singing this he rose into the air to a height of one story.
The patron exclaimed in amazement,
“Is this some kind of magic trick or optical illusion?”
from “Drinking the Mountain Stream”
Translated by Lama Kunga & Brian Cutillo
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“When you have strong compassion, the enlightenment mind naturally arises.”
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An Ocean of Offering Clouds:
A Light Offering Prayer
by Gatön Ngawang Lekpa Rinpoche
I consider that this lamp is made of the finest precious metal,
And is as vast as the entire billionfold universe.
It is filled completely with the finest essence of butter,
And in its centre is planted a wick as large as Mount Meru
Its flame is alight and has the nature of the five wisdoms;
In appearance, it blazes with the dazzling splendour of a billion suns,
Its light pervading everywhere throughout all the realms of the ten directions.
Out of this radiant expanse, appear vast clouds of offerings like Samantabhadra’s,
To make gifts throughout all eternity, until the very ends of time,
So that the objects of our prayers, be they living or dead,
Gather the two accumulations, purify the two kinds of obscuration,
And swiftly attain unsurpassable awakening.
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“Manifold is the drifting away of Precious moments
Rarity is the returning of Precious moments
Certainty is the exhaustion of Precious life
Indispensability is the embracing of Precious moments together”
– Aenpo Kyabgon
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Recordings of Audio, Video and Written teachings
at the newly launched website of Sakya Losel Choe Dzong (Aus)
with H.E. Luding Khen Rinpoche & Lama Choedak
Sign on & learn more: http://www.sakya.com.au/media/free
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Melody of Dharma Now Online
His Holiness’ Visit to Santa Fe (See Pages 63-64)
& Sublime Dharma Teachings
MOD 14 – NOV 2014
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A Virtual Series of Teachings on the
“Parting from the Four Attachments”
Ven. Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe
More of Khenpo’s series available on Drogmi’s YouTube page
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