His Holiness the Sakya Trizin

His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin was born in Tibet in 1945. He is the supreme head of the Sakya school, one of the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism. His Holiness belongs to the ancient and distinguished family of Khon, whose history dates back to the early days of Tibet, even before the arrival of Buddhism.

After escaping from Tibet, His Holiness set up residence in exile in Rajpur, India, where he re-restablished the Sakya monasteries and colleges and oversees an estimated 10,000 monks and nuns worldwide, not including an uncounted number still in Tibet.

His Holiness works tirelessly to help Tibetans and preserve Tibetan culture. He travels extensively around the world giving Buddhist teachings, including a four-month tour through Australia and the United States in 2003, where he was accompanied by his son, His Eminence Ratna Vajra Rinpoche and his wife, Her Eminence Dagmo Kushok.

Teachings by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin

A Brief Overview of the Lam Dre - History of Lam Dre, the highest teaching of the Sakya order, along with discussion of the preliminaries and the Two Visions.

A Dharma teaching by His Holiness Sakya Trizin - Bristol U.K., August 1998

Buddhist Tantra: Some Introductory Remarks - General explanation of tantra.

Following the Path, Reading the Signs - Teaching given by HHST in Bristol, England, in 1991. His Holiness speaks about the Four Seals, taking Refuge and the importance of practice.

Nature of the Mind - Committing negative deeds basically means we do not know the true nature of mind, which is without self.

Parting From the Four Desires: A Basic Teaching - Teaching based on Sachen Kunga Nyingpo's commentary on Parting From the Four Desires. This four-line teaching summarizes the entire Mahayana path.

Interviews and Information about
His Holiness the Sakya Trizin

"We made many predictions and they all said the same thing."
The Singapore Buddha Sasana Society, Sakya Tenhel Ling, and the Palden Sakya Centers of American Buddhism, Sakya Shei Drup Ling, published an interview with His Holiness the Sakya Trizin in 1984, to commemorate His visit to South East Asia at that time.

His Holiness Sakya Trizin's Biography - A three-part biography of His Holiness, including photos, from the Pal Sakya "Glorious Sakya" web site. You can also find information on His Holiness' two sons, His Eminence Ratna Vajra Sakya Rinpoche and His Eminence Gyana Vajra Sakya Rinpoche.

Biography on His Holiness from Simhanada, The Lion's Roar, a Kagyu web site.

Monasticism, Westerners, Families, Vajrayana and Dragons - an Interview with H.H. Sakya Trizin - His Holiness kindly agreed to be interviewed by the Dechen Review during his last visit to Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling in Bristol in October 1991. (Posted on the Sakya Resource Guide site)

United States Visit June 2000

Kent Awaits Visit of Spiritual Teacher
Article on His Holiness' visit to Chuang-Yen Monastery in upstate New York.

An Interview with His Holiness the Sakya Trizin - His Holiness the Sakya Trizin agreed to be interviewed by Gerry Reilly, a member of the Palden Sakya Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies and Meditation.