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Clarifying the Sage's Intent kapala-spoons These drumsBy 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