Clarifying the Sage's Intent kapala-spoons Hidden in the eighth century

Hidden in the eighth century by Padmasambhava

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

Approximately 4" x 6" x 2

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

Clarifying the Sage's Intent kapala-spoons Hidden in the eighth centuryBy 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