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
"The Elements of Tantric Practice: A General Exposition of the
Process of Meditation in the Indestructible Way of Secret Mantra
focuses on the two cornerstones of tantric practice: the stages of
creation and completion. Here they are treated in detail and with
clarity according to the various systems, such as the Kalachakra,
the Guhyasamaja, and the Chakrasamvara. Every serious reader will
benefit from this excellent translation."—Adriano Clemente,
author/translator of Supreme Source with Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Rinpoche
"Those who study and apply the profound details in this beautiful
translation will deepen their experiences of Tantric
meditation."—Jim Valby, PhD
"Comprehensive, challenging, but very rewarding. Elio Guarisco and
Ingrid McLeod have created a marvelous translation supplemented
with an excellent introduction and detailed annotations. This is
truly an admirable accomplishment!"—JCyrus Stearns, author of King
of the Empty Plain
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