Clarifying the Sage’s Intent
Sakya Paṇḍita · Sakya · bodhisattva path
David P. Jackson translates Sakya Paṇḍita’s Clarifying the Sage’s Intent, a work on the bodhisattva path.
A shorter Sakya teaching
Translations & sourcesEditions & translators
David P. Jackson’s translation is published by Wisdom. The link is a book listing rather than a free translation.
Edition & attribution
An introduction. Follow the source link for the translated edition.
Introductions, reflection questions and added section headings are editorial material, separate from the attributed translation.
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Complete published translation · paid
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People & teachers1
- Sakya Paṇḍita
Author of this work.
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Traditions & history3
- Sakya
Historical context for this Tibetan author and the work’s reception.
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- Tibetan traditions
Study context: this text is included in the Atlas guide to Tibetan traditions.
- Sakya
Study context: this text is included in the Atlas guide to Sakya.
Books1
- Approaching the Buddhist Path
A modern Gelug-oriented introduction for broader context and comparison, not a commentary on this work.
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Topics2
- Emptiness & not-self
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- Mindfulness & awareness
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About this textContext & reading guide
Sakya Paṇḍita’s Clarifying the Sage’s Intent explains the bodhisattva path, drawing on Indian Mahāyāna sources and addressing disputed interpretations. Its seven-part structure gives substantial attention to the six perfections.
Begin with the translator’s introduction and overall outline before studying one section at a time. This work offers a substantial Sakya perspective alongside Gampopa, Tsongkhapa and other Tibetan authors. Parting from the Four Attachments is a shorter Sakya orientation by an earlier master.