Ordinary Wisdom

Sakya Pandita's Treasury of Good Advice

By: Sakya, John Davenport (Translator), Sakya Trizin (Foreword by)

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Paperback | 15 June 2000

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A guide to the art of living, the Sakya Legshe - or "Treasury of Good Advice" - has been fundamental to the development of Tibetan culture and character for a thousand years.
Sakya Pandita uses proverbs and stories to address the basic questions: "How are we to live peaceably with ourselves and with others?" he offers inspiration and advice relevant to human life in every era and in all cultures, addressing questions of achievement and failure, anger and kindness, deceit and desire, intelligence and foolishness, and wealth and wisdom.

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Ordinary Wisdom is a sterling translation of one of the most loved books of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Sakya Pandita's masterpiece gives advice on the conduct of life suitable for the ordinary individual. Because many of the similes and metaphors used by the 13th century author are difficult to understand, John Davenport has used modern commentaries to clarify and explain the verses. Davenport opens timeless Tibetan wisdom to Western readers.--Gelek Rinpoche, Jewel Heart
The English translation of Sakya Pandita's The Treasury of Good Advice is indeed welcome as it presents the ancient wisdom in ordinary life. By composing the verses in a clear and coherent fashion, the great author reinforced the then ongoing trend to refine the native culture and inspire the common people. It thus became one of the most popular classics throughout Tibet and its cultural sphere. In my childhood, I memorized its verses, and they brought me solace during difficult times. John Davenport translated both the verses and the commentary with accuracy and clarity, giving us a far better rendering than the previous one.--L.P. Lhalungpa

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Non-Fiction Literature, Poetry & Plays History & Criticism of Literature Religion & Beliefs Aspects of Religion for Non-Christians Religious Life & Practice Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism

Foreword	p. vii
Translators' Preface	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
A Jewel Treasury of Good Advice with Commentary
Introductory Verses of Praise	p. 19
The Correspondence of the Title of the Text with Sanskrit	p. 21
The Content of the Text	p. 23
Salutation to the Buddha	p. 23
Promise to Compose the Commentary by Explaining the Meaning of the Title	p. 23
An Examination of the Wise	p. 25
An Examination of the Noble	p. 53
An Examination of the Foolish	p. 71
An Examination of Both the Wise and Foolish	p. 89
An Examination of Bad Conduct	p. 111
An Examination of Natural Tendencies	p. 139
An Examination of Unseemly Tendencies	p. 171
An Examination of Deeds	p. 197
An Examination of the Dharma	p. 253
The Manner in Which the Text Was Composed	p. 295
The Conclusion: An Expression of Gratitude to the Author	p. 301
Sakya Khenpo Sangyay Tenzin's Concluding Prayer	p. 301
Notes	p. 305
Glossary	p. 319
Bibliography	p. 331
Subject Index	p. 337
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