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Quote by Sakya Pandita

“With gifts, you may gather your enemies about you. When giving nothing, even your own family will leave.”

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Sakya Pandita (1182-1251), an important figure in the Tibetan Buddhist Sakya school. Limited information suggests that he held a significant position in the history of Tibetan Buddhism and had a profound impact on the development of the Sakya school. more

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