The Treasury of Knowledge: Books 9 and 10: Journey And Goal
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (709 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1559393602 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 704 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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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 rooftop of the vast edifice of The Treasury of Knowledge is also one of its most important pieces, showing how the entire Buddhist path hangs together. 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, Ja
A wonderful gift for practice Adam Trombly Jamgon Kongtrul spent countless hours of his life assembling the Treasury of Knowledge. By doing so he has preserved the broadest representation of the various schools of practice in Indo/Tibetan Buddhist history. These are books for people who are sincerely involved in the study of this multifaceted belief system.Journey and Goal provides man
Extensively varied perspectives are offered not only from within the many schools of Buddhism but also from the different levels of practice and attainment. Journey and Goal focuses on the spiritual path—the journey and the resultant state of enlightenment to which it leads—the goal. This is in fact the most comprehensive treatment of these themes to appear in the English language.. Tibetan Buddhist teachers expected their students to study Buddhist philosophical texts as well as practice reflection and meditation; present-day students have also realized that awakening has its source in study as well as in reflection and practice. Jamgön Kongtrul's ten-volume Treasury of Knowledge is a unique, encyclopedic masterpiece embo
. Jamgön Kongtrül (1813–1899) 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