Treasures of the Sakya Lineage: Teachings from the Masters

by Migmar Tseten

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

Genres: Buddhism

284 pages, Paperback

First published April 22, 2008

Reviews

[James Carr · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a decent collection of writings and interviews from the Sakya Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakya). I admit to not being very inclined to interest in Varjayana given this introduction as I found the concept of flying monks, Buddha teaching a king a path to enlightenment in a single lifetime that doesn't require severing fetters and much other astonishing stories to be pretty unbelievable. Bön's influence on Tibetan Buddhism really shows here and interests me strictly on anthropological rather than philosophical grounds. In closing I did enjoy several writings on historical grounds (e.g. Drogön Chögyal Phagpa's letter to Kublai Khan) and some of the treatises on meditation.