The Treasury of Knowledge: Book Eight, Part Four: Esoteric Instructions

Kongtrul, Jamgon; Harding, Sarah

ISBN 10: 1559392843 / ISBN 13: 9781559392846

Published by Snow Lion, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Treasury of Knowledge: Book Eight, Part Four: Esoteric Instructions
• Publisher: Snow Lion
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1559392843
• ISBN 13: 9781559392846
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgön Kongtrül's Treasury of Knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique, encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as it was preserved in Tibet. Tibetan Buddhist teachers expected their students to study Buddhist philosophical texts as well as practice reflection and meditation; present-day students have also realized that awakening has its source in study as well as in reflection and practice. This volume, Esoteric Instructions, deals with meditation—specifically tantric meditation. Esoteric Instructions is a collection of intimate records of personal teachings by masters that simplify tantric meditations by providing pertinent examples and very personal and helpful hints to disciples based on the master's own experience. Although originally oral in nature, they have been codified and passed down through specific lineages from teacher to student.

About the Author

Jamgön Kongtrül (1813–1899) was a versatile and prolific scholar. He has been characterized as a "Tibetan Leonardo" because of his significant contributions to religion, education, medicine, and politics.