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
"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
"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
"Jamgön Kongtrül was a true saint, a great scholar, an exemplary
teacher, a renowned physician, a peacemaker, and one of the most
prolific writers of Tibet. The Five Great Treasuries of Kongtrül .
. . enshrine all the wisdom of Tibet."—Ringu Tulku, author of The
Ri-me Philosophy of Jamgon Kongtrul the Great
"I am pleased that this volume of The Treasury of Knowledge,
Esoteric Instructions, has been translated by Sarah Harding, whom I
respect as an eminent and experienced translator and senior student
of the late Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche—one of the five emanations of
Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Tayé himself. I highly encourage anyone
interested in the study and practice of Dharma to study this text,
as it holds great blessings."—Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, author of
It's Up to You
"This volume of The Treasury of Knowledge presents the culmination
of Jamgön Kongtrül's treatment of Buddhist meditation training,
revealing the complete spectrum of the traditions of profound
instructions known as the eight great practice lineages. Here,
Sarah Harding has produced a masterful translation of this pithy
work, augmented it with historical overviews, and provided an
introduction rich in insights and background material. This book—a
treasury in itself—will undoubtedly be appreciated both by scholars
of comparative studies of the different systems and by
practitioners wishing to broaden their knowledge of meditation
methods."—Ingrid McLeod
"Jamgön Kongtrül is considered to be one of the great leaders of
the nonsectarian movement in Tibetan Buddhism and his Treasury of
Knowledge is considered to be one of the most important texts for
reference and study in Tibetan Buddhism. Many Tibetan teachers have
a compact edition of this monumental work in their travel bags in
order to consult it again and again for detailed questions of all
types, and not infrequently whole chapters serve as the basis for
courses."—Cornelia Weishaar-Gunter
"This book has a place in libraries. . . . [It gives] concise
outlines of tantra as practiced in different Buddhist
traditions."—Mandala
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