{"product_id":"freeing-the-heart-and-mind-his-holiness-sakya-trichen-9781614294849","title":"Freeing the Heart and Mind: Part Two: Chogyal Phagpa on the Buddhist Path","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore two seminal Sakya texts with an incomparable teacher.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Sakya Trichen Rinpoche, the noble forty-first head of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, with his trademark clarity and deep wisdom here unpacks two texts by the legendary thirteenth-century Drog n Ch gyal Phagpa. The fifth leader of the Sakya school, Ch gyal Phagpa became the first imperial preceptor under Kublai Khan and thus converted the Mongols to Tibetan Buddhism. His two texts presented here, \u003ci\u003eA Gift of Dharma to Kublai Khan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Garland of Jewels\u003c\/i\u003e, which was written as advice for Prince Gibek Timur, are marvels of insight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eFreeing the Heart and Mind\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a biography of Ch gyal Phagpa by Ngawang Kunga S nam, himself an important Sakya throneholder. The two texts are then presented in sparkling translation, each accompanied by penetrating commentary from His Holiness, who takes these texts, written initially for royalty, and shows how their timeless lessons--how to meditate, the personal characteristics we should cultivate, and the states on the path to buddhahood--can be incorporated into our lives today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A must-read for students of the Sakya tradition, with a gorgeous full-color photo section, it can be enjoyed either as the second volume in the course developed by His Holiness or as a stand-alone volume on its own merits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e His Holiness Sakya Trichen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1614294844\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781614294849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/17\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"His Holiness Sakya Trichen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44149423046911,"sku":"9781614294849","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1155424e-443d-4e28-bada-7e52000ade0b.jpg?v=1688456628","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/freeing-the-heart-and-mind-his-holiness-sakya-trichen-9781614294849","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}