Clarifying the Sage's Intent kapala-spoons The profound teachings in this

The profound teachings in this book provide the under- standing and instruction necessary to turn every phase of life into an opportunity for uncontrived

and grounding

which in a slender volume of elegant verses sets out briefly but comprehensively the Buddhist path according to the Nyingma school

the author uses well-known examples of illusion found throughout Mahāyāna literature to illustrate the illusory nature of both saṃsāra and nirvāṇa

these profound treasures strike at the very core of our being and explain the methods by which one’s innermost beliefs

Clarifying the Sage's Intent kapala-spoons The profound teachings in thisBy Khenchen Appey Rinpoche A work crucial for understanding the development of Buddhist thought, its perennial importance within the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism is underlined by the fact that it is the required text for the first teaching of each new Sakya throneholder after his enthronement. Sakya Paita (or Sapa for short) used his Clarifying the Sages Intent, as its title indicates, to elucidate key points the Great Sagethat is, the Buddhahad