The Treasury of Knowledge: Book Six, Part Four: Systems of Buddhist Tantra

Kongtrul Lodro Taye, Jamgon; McLeod, Ingrid Loken; Guarisco, Elio

ISBN 10: 155939210X / ISBN 13: 9781559392105

Published by Snow Lion, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Treasury of Knowledge: Book Six, Part Four: Systems of Buddhist Tantra
• Publisher: Snow Lion
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 155939210X
• ISBN 13: 9781559392105
• 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. The tantric path is often referred to as the indestructible way of secret mantra, the essence of which is the indestructible union of wisdom (the understanding of emptiness) and method (immutable great bliss). This volume sets forth the various systems that constitute this path, both those of the ancient tantra tradition and of the new tradition.

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.