Synopses & Reviews
Here is one of the first in-depth looks into the Sakya lineage of Tibetan Buddhism available in English. With a foreword by the head of the lineage, H. H. Sakya Trizin, and a rich collection of teachings by key figures, this book provides students of Tibetan Buddhism with an overview of the philosophy, major lineage figures, and crucial teachings of this school.
The Sakya school has a number of meditation communities throughout North America, with monasteries in Seattle and in Shrewsbury, Mass., as well as major groups in Seattle; San Francisco; Silver Spring, Md.; Cambridge, Mass.; and Barre, Mass. Because there is so little literature from this tradition available to Western students, this book will be a great resource for scholars, students, and practitioners of all schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
This volume contains essays from the key teachers of the Sakya school, both contemporary and historical, including H. H. Sakya Trizin, Khenpo Appey, Sakya Pandita, Peter Della Santina, Jetsun Dragpa Gyaltsen, Chogye Trinchen, Choegyal Phagpa, and Migmar Tseten.
Synopsis
Treasures of the Sakya Lineage is a
rich collection of teachings by both contemporary and ancient Sakya masters, showing a thousand years of lineage continuity. It provides an overview of the history, view, key lineage figures, and crucial teachings of the oldest continuously operating institution among the four lineages of Tibetan Buddhism.
The Sakya School has long been known for its balanced approach to study and practice. The writings of Sakya scholars have been deeply influential in every school of Tibetan Buddhism and they continue to be now.
A great resource for students and practitioners of all schools of Tibetan Buddhism, this volume contains teachings from great Sakya scholars and meditation masters, including:
H. H. Sakya Trizin, Khenpo Appey, Sakya Pandita, Jetsun Dragpa Gyaltsen, Chogye Trinchen, Choegyal Phagpa, Migmar Tseten
About the Author
Migmar Tseten is a Buddhist chaplain at Harvard University. He leads retreats at Buddhist centers throughout North America. He founded the Sakya Institute in Cambridge, Mass., and has served as the head of the Sakya Retreat Center in Barre, Mass. He also served as the head of the Sakya Center in Rajpur, India, and the Sakya Monastery in Puruwalla, India, from 1981 to 1989.