Jamgön Kongtrül (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
"A rich, readable synthesis of Buddhist history by the legendary
master Jamgön Kongtrül, who illuminates for 'those who have not
studied much'—the people, ideas, and storied texts through which
Buddhism is transmitted across cultures and generations. Ngawang
Zangpo has rendered an outstanding translation of this in-depth,
well-rounded, and accessible introduction to 2500 years and more of
Buddhists' understandings of themselves."—Anne Carolyn Klein,
author of Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse
"Ngawang Zangpo presents Buddhist enthusiasts—practitioners and
scholars alike—with a cogent and masterful translation of important
sections of the great nineteenth-century Tibetan Buddhist master
Jamgön Kongtrül's encyclopedic Five Treasuries. His clear
introduction and useful back matter lend important context to
Kongtrul's massive work and explain why it is relevant for a wide
range of readers interested in the Buddhist teachings."—Sarah
Jacoby, Assistant Professor, Northwestern University Department of
Religious Studies
"Lama Ngawang has once again brought to us in English key texts by
Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Tayé, the preeminent yogi scholar and
co-founder of the ecumenical movement of nineteenth-century Tibet.
Joyfully, this book expands our understanding of the dharma and its
gifts passed from one master to the next, each one like beads of
gold in a mala."—Lama Palden, Sukhasiddhi Foundation
"An authoritative and surprisingly accessible rendition of a
classic core text of Tibetan Buddhism. The Treasury of Knowledge:
Buddhism's Journey to Tibet deserves the highest recommendation for
personal and library Buddhist Studies shelves."—Library Bookwatch
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