The Treasury Of Knowledge: Systems Of Buddhist Tantra [Anglais] [Relié]

A gold mine of information for the advanced and dedicated student or scholar...eloquent and moving.

In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgön Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were preserved in Tibet.

The tantric path is often referred to as "the indestructible way of secret mantra," the essence of which is the indestructible union of wisdom (the understanding of emptiness) and method (immutable great bliss). This volume sets forth the various systems that constitute this path, both those of the ancient tantra tradition and of the new tradition.

The translation group Dragyur Dzamling Kunkhyab founded by Venerable Kalu Rinpoche has recently completed the translation into English of the fourth chapter of Book Six of the ENCOMPASSMENT OF ALL KNOWLEDGE (Shes bya kun khyab), a major treatise authored by JamgonKongtrulLodro Taye. This particular chapter presents the complete system of the indestructible way (vajrayana) of secret mantra. The publication of this work is greatly needed and will be very helpful to all who are currently studying ordoing research into the Tibetan traditions of Buddhism. Buddha, the teacher, taught innumerable spiritual methods to guide sentient beings on the path to freedom. Fortunate ones with acute intelligence practice the heart of these teachings, the indestructible way of secret mantra. This way has many special qualities. It is superior tothe path of the sutras, includes many methods of practice, does not involve hardships, and is clear, direct, and enjoyable.

In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgön Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge stands out as a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were presented in Tibet. This set will contain 10 volumes when it is completed in 2007.

The "indestructible way of secret mantra" refers to the tantric path, the essence of which is the indestructible union of wisdom (the understanding of emptiness) and method (immutable great bliss). This volume sets forth the various systems that constitute this path, both those of the ancient tantra tradition and of the new tradition.

Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé (1813-1899), a pivotal figure in eastern Tibet’s non-sectarian movement, was an outstanding writer and teacher.

This volume sets forth the various systems that constitute the tantric path, both those of the ancient tantra tradition and of the new tradition.

"This crucial section of Jamgön Kongtrul’s seminal masterpiece The Treasury of Knowledge will fill a long-standing critical gap in our understanding of Buddhist tantra. Never before has there been such a thorough and systematic exposition of the subject available in a western language. Ingrid McLeod and Elio Guarisco have done an excellent job in translating this profound work to make it accessible to both scholars and practitioners. Finally, we might know what we are doing!"—SARAH HARDING

"...a magnificent overview of the Vajrayana traditions of Tibet...yet another jewel in the setting that is the expression of Kalu Rinpoche’s intent—the complete English translation of The Treasury of Knowledge." —CHÖKYI NYIMA (Richard Barron)

Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé (1813-1899), a pivotal figure in eastern Tibet's nonsectarian movement, was one of the most outstanding writers and teachers of his time. In his monumental Treasury of Knowledge he presents a complete account of the major lines of thought and practice that comprise Tibetan Buddhism.

Elio Guarisco met with and learned from major exponents of the Theravada tradition in the early 1970s. At the end of the 1980s, he was invited by Kalu Rinpoché to work on the ambitious project of translating Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge, a work which he is still continuing. In the interim, he met his main teacher, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, becoming an active member of the Dzogchen Community, in which he now coordinates training for translators.

Ingrid Loken McLeod began her studies of Buddhism and the Tibetan language in 1970 in Sonada, India, where she met her principal teacher, Kalu Rinpoché. Following a six-year period devoted to meditation training, she served as the resident teacher of a Kagyu center in Canada. For the past decade, she has been working as a member of the committee formed to translate the complete Treasury of Knowledge.