Melody of Dharma

A Publication of the Sakya Dolma Phodrang
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Special Edition: Celebrating the Enthronement of Khöndung Ratna Vajra Rinpoche

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Highlights of Contents (Main Teachings and Interviews)

Each issue of Melody of Dharma includes beautiful photo essays, special messages and announcements, and reports on the activities of the teachers. The  following list highlights the main formal articles and teachings for your ease in locating topics of interest. Please refer to the table of contents in each PDF  for the complete listing of contents in each issue.

#1
Finding Peace in a Troubled World
The 18th Sakya Monlam Aspirational Prayer Festival and
Celebration of the 50th  Anniversary of His Holiness the 41st  Sakya Trizin’s Enthronement
The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra
Prayer for The Speedy Return of  H.E. Chogye Trichen, The Supreme Protector
Lam Dre 2009, Balmain, Australia
Annual Grand Pujas at the Sakya Centre, Dehradun
#2
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche: A Short Biography
Remembering Great Masters: Jetsun Dragpa Gyaltsen
An Interview with H.E. Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
Shakyamuni Buddha’s Enlightenment by His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
The Song of Happiness by Jetsun Dragpa Gyaltsen
An Introductory Teaching on Taking Refuge by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
#3
Chogye Trichen Rinpoche / Nalendra Monastery
Remembering Great Masters: Virupa
Virupa’s Dohakosa
Global Ecological Crisis: An Aspirational Prayer by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
Taking Refuge A teaching by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin (part 2)
Buddha Nature A teaching by H.E. Ratna Vajra Rinpoche
The Khön Family
Mahavairocana Puja  A brief History by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
#4
The Sakya Centre
Remembering Great Masters: ATISHA
Atisha’s  “Jewel Rosary of the Bodhisattvas”
Emptiness as Expressed in the Heart Sutra – A Teaching by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
Buddha Nature(Part 2)– A Teaching by His Eminence Ratna Vajra Rinpoche
#5
The Sakya College
The Most Venerable Khenchen Appey Rinpoche
A Supplication Prayer for Khenchen Appey Rinpoche’s Swift Rebirth by H.H. the Sakya Trizin
A Tribute to Appey Khen Rinpoche
Appey Khen Rinpoche –– by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
Appey Khen Rinpoche at Sakya College by Acharya Lama Jamyang Lekshey
The Last Days of Appey Khen Rinpoche
Remembering Great Masters –– Drogön Chögyal Phagpa
The Gift of Dharma to Kublai Khan by Chögyal Phagpa   Looking Into the Nature of Mind –– A teaching by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
Maitreya’s Semtsema –– A teaching by The Most Venerable Khenchen Appey Rinpoche
#6
Sakya Thupten Namgyal Ling
The Puruwala Settlement
The Beginnings of Puruwala An Interview with His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
Remembering Great Masters Gorampa Sonam Senge
Distinguishing the View by Gorampa Sonam Senge
Looking into the Nature of Mind (part 2) A teaching by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
Maitreya’s Semtsema (part 2) A teaching by the Most Venerable Khenchen Appey Rinpoche
# 7
Song from Gray Earth – A Poem by Annie Bien
Sakya Nunnery
Remembering Great Masters: Pajapati – the First Buddhist Nun
A Mother’s Blessing – A Poem by Pajapati
The Philosophy and Practice of Tantra – A Teaching by H.H. the Sakya Trizin
Maitreya’s Semtsema – A Teaching by Khenchen Appey Rinpoche
Great Sakya Women Great Khön Jetsunmas – by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
Her Eminence Jetsün Kushok Chimey Luding
Jetsunma Kunga Trinley Palter Sakya
#8
Kalimpong Monastery
Remembering Great Masters – Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
H.H. the Sakya Trizin on Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
Heart Advice in a Nutshell – by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
Buddhist Tantra: Some Introductory Remarks – A teaching by H.H. the Sakya Trizin
Maitreya’s Semtsema – A teaching by Khenchen Appey Rinpoche
Advice Concerning the Great Meditators of the Land of Snow By Sakya Pandita
#9
Sakya College for Nuns
Remembering Great Masters: Kotalipa
The Inconceivable Stage, by Mahasiddha Kotalipa
Finding the Spiritual Master, A teaching by H.H. the Sakya Trizin
Maitreya’s Semtsema, A teaching by Khenchen Appey Rinpoche
Oral Instructions on the Practice of Guru Yoga, A teaching by H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
A Song of Experience to Questions of Good Health by Jetsün Drakpa Gyaltsen
Advice to Myself by Sakya Pandita
#10
Sakya Hospital
Remembering Great Masters: Tsarchen Losal Gyatso
A Poem by Tsarchen Losal Gyatso
Peace and Impermanence – A teaching by H.H. the Sakya Trizin
Maitreya’s Semtsema
A teaching by Khenchen Appey Rinpoche
Oral Instructions on the Practice of Guru Yoga – A teaching by H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
Received in Front of the Stupa by Jetsün Drakpa Gyaltsen
#11
Ashoka’s Pillars
Remembering Great Masters – King Ashoka
The Importance of Pilgrimage – An Interview with His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
The Three Kinds of Pilgrim by Kathok Situ Chökyi Gyatso
Global Environment from a Buddhist Perspective – A Teaching by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
Oral Instructions on the Practice of Guru Yoga – A Teaching by H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
#12
Lumbini
Remembering Great Masters: Mahasiddha Dombi-Heruka
The Four Syllables by Mahasiddha Dombi-Heruka
Remarks on the Essence of Buddhist Tantra
Oral Instructions on the Practice of Guru Yoga (Part 4)
Eight Verses of Pith Instructions to Elucidate the True Nature of Mind
A Melody of Experience for Yeshe Dorje
A Brief Explanation of Gyalphur Drubjor
#13
A Tribute to Khenchen Sherab Gyaltsen Amipa
Bodh Gaya
Remembering Great Masters: Milarepa
The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa
Parting from the Four Attachments– A teaching by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
Oral Instructions on the Practice of Guru Yoga– A teaching by H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
Mahamudra – A teaching by Ven. Khenchen Sherab Gyaltsen Amipa
The Importance of Retreat– An Interview with Chiwang Tulku
Accomplishment of Immortality– by Mahasiddha Virupa  Prayer to the King of the Sakyas – by Sakya Pandita
#14
Sarnath
The First Turning of the Wheel
Remembering Great Masters – Shariputra and Moggallana
The Inseparability of Samsara and Nirvana– A teaching by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
The Sutra of Recollecting the Three Jewels– Commentary by the Most Venerable Khenchen Appey Rinpoche
Mahamudra– A teaching by Khenchen Sherab Gyaltsen Amipa Rinpoche
The Wheel of Sharp Weapons– by Dharmarakshita
#15
Kushinagar
The Last Days of the Buddha   Remembering Great Masters
The Practice of Ngondro– A teaching by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
How to Attain Happiness– A teaching by Khöndung Ratna Vajra Rinpoche
The Sutra of Recollecting the Three Jewels– Commentary by the Most Venerable Khenchen Appey Rinpoche
Mahamudra– A teaching by Khenchen Sherab Gyaltsen Amipa Rinpoche
#16
Rajgir
The Śurangama Samadhi Sutra
Remembering Great Masters – Mahakassapa
Developing the Right Attitude to Receive an Initiation– A teaching by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
Understanding Our Mind– A Teaching by Khöndung Ratna Vajra Rinpoche
The Practice of Guru Yoga– A Teaching by Khöndung Gyana Vajra Rinpoche
An Introduction to Buddhism– A Teaching by Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
The Sutra of Recollecting the Three Jewels– A commentary by Khenchen Appey Rinpoche
#17
Sakya Academy
Remembering Great Masters – Nagarjuna
The Bodhisambhara Shastra
The Law of Cause and Effect– A Teaching by H.H. Gongma Trichen Rinpoche
The Sage’s Intent– A Teaching by H.H. Gongma Trizin Rinpoche
Bodhicitta and Wisdom– A Teaching by Khöndung Gyana Vajra Sakya Rinpoche
Enlightenment Thought– A Teaching by Khenchen Appey Rinpoche
Saraha’s Royal Song