Freeing the heart and mind. Part 1, Introduction to the Buddhist path

by Sakya Trizin

Paperback, 2011

Publication

Imprint: Boston : Wisdom Publications, c2011. Responsibility: His Holiness Sakya Trizin ; edited by Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen and Ani Kunga Chodron. OCLC Number: 663953049. Physical: Text : 1 volume : viii, 170 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. Features: Includes glossary.

Call number

GT-B-Tb / Trizi

Barcode

BK-08018

ISBN

9780861716388

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, The Great Traditions

CSS Library Notes

Named Person: H.H. Sakya Trizin : Ṅag-dbaṅ-kun-dgaʼ-theg-chen-dpal-ʼbar, Sa-skya Khri-ʼdzin .

Sects/Lineage: Sakya Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism

Description: " ... perfect introduction to the basic teachings of Buddhism, wisdom, compassion, and liberation for all beings. Learning about Buddhism is a gradual process, a process that lasts a lifetime and is deeply rooted in tradition and personal experience. Sakya Trizin expertly presents the essential Buddhist teachings of the four noble truths, compassion, and the correct motivation for practice. This lovely book also includes a biography of the Indian saint and Sakya forefather Virupa as well as the classic Sakya teaching on "parting from the four attachments". His Holiness Sakya Trizin is the head of one of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Freeing the Heart and Mind is his first book."--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents: Entering the Dharma path --
Developing compassion --
Parting from the four attachments.

FY2019 /

Physical description

viii, 170 p.; 24 cm

Description

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.… (more)