Words from Sakya Pandita

Je Tsongkhapa's Homage to Sakya Pandita

"When I beheld thy flawless wisdom traversing the boundless ranges of knowledge like the thousand-rayed sun in the sky, my mind, filled with awe, sought a simile for it in the wisdom of Manjughosha himself, but then I realised the two to be truly nondual and failed aught to compare with thee."


Some of Sakya Pandita's Advice for Development of Awareness

The good abandon even small sins. The base do not abandon even great ones. Curds tainted by dust are thrown away, yet into beer or wine one particularly casts fermenting yeast dust.

Even they dwell at a distance, virtuous people sustain their families with benefits from afar, just as a great cloud spreading and circling in the sky greatly increases the earth's harvest.

Fame is the cause of joy in this life, for the other world, virtue is best. Mere wealth devoid of these two, does not make wise people glad.

Look far into the future and be mindful, be patient and diligent, firm and careful. Even though you may now be a slave, with these qualities you can become a master.

Even though good people may become poor, their conduct is especially beautiful. The flame of a torch may be turned downward, but the tongues of its fire are seen blazing unpwards.

-All of the above is courtesy of Muni