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
"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."—Ringu Tulku
"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
"These three vows or systems of ethics are essentially identical to
the three forms of training on the Buddhist path: the development
of morality, meditation, and wisdom, and embrace all forms of
spiritual practice set forth in the Buddhist doctrine."—His
Holiness Sakya Trizin
"A clearly structured and lucid exposition of the qualities of
spiritual teachers and their students as well as of the ethical
systems of Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism."—Choice
"This eminently accessible book is recommended to comparative
ethicists as well as to a general audience."—Religious Studies
Review
"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
"Both the Tibetan original and the English translation are
exemplary in their lucidity. . . . An incredible resource for all
serious students of Tibetan Buddhism."—Georg Feuerstein, PhD,
author of The Encyclopedia of Yoga and Tantra
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