Jamg n Kongtr l (18131899) 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.
"The Treasury of Knowledge excellently presents the entire corpus
of the sutra and mantra traditions from the paths of the common
sciences all the way up to the uncommon Great Perfection or
Atiyoga, which is the culmination of the nine vehicles."—H.H.
Dudjom Rinpoche
"Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Tayé was one of the leading scholars of the
nineteenth century. He broke through sectarian constraints and
achieved a deep understanding of the the different philosophical
approaches in Tibet. I have no doubt that by studying Kongtrul's
works readers will be inspired to emulate his great qualities of
humility, dedication, patience, and nonsectarianism."—H.H. the
Dalai Lama
"In his monumental Treasury of Knowledge, [Jamgön Kongtrül]
presents a complete account of the major lines of thought and
practice that comprise Tibetan Buddhism. . . . By studying
Kongtrül's works, readers will be inspired to emulate his great
qualities of humility, dedication, patience, and
nonsectarianism."—The Indian International Journal of Buddhist
Studies
"This work provides key insights into the construction of mandalas
and Buddhist ideas about the phenomenal universe(s), and the
introduction offers a wealth of historical background. As such, no
one with a serious interest in Tibetan Buddhism or South Asian
cosmologies can afford to be without it."—Altar Magazine
"Upon seeing the Treasury of Knowledge, the first Khyentse Rinpoche
(a contemporary of Lodrö Thayé) said that it was so inclusive of
all knowledge that it did not seem to be composed by a human being
but must have been written through the blessing of the
dakinis."—Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
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