Gateway to Knowledge, Volume IV: A Condensation of the Tripitaka

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The Gateway to Knowledge series condenses the Mahayana Buddhist canon that forms the philosophical basis of Tibetan Buddhism. It was written by the renowned Tibetan lama Jamgon Mipham (1846 - 1912), and serves as a prime text for Buddhist Instruction to this day. Volume 2 elucidates the fundamental Buddhist teaching of the four noble truths. With t

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"The student of The" Gateway to Knowledge" can begin to comprehend the meaning of the major works on Buddhist philosophy and of the traditional sciences. When you want to extract their meaning you need an 'expert system, ' a key. The "Gateway to Knowledge" is like that key, a magical key--it opens up the treasury of precious gemstones in the expansive collection of Buddhist scriptures.... The extremely gifted and learned Tibetan master, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche (1846-1912) studied with many great masters from all traditions. Accomplished in all five fields of knowledge, he remains the example of perfect scholarship. His unexcelled deeds in teaching and composing Buddhist treatises are immense."
--Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, author of The Bardo Guidebook and Present Fresh Wakefulness

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Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche (1846-1912) was a student of Jamgon Kongtrul, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, and Paltrul Rinpoche; he was blessed by Manjushri, the full accomplished Buddha of wisdom. His work is an exceptional treasure of wisdom, compassion, and scholarship. Mipham Rinpoche became one of the greatest scholars of his time and his collected works fill more than thirty volumes. His chief disciple was Shechen Gyaltsab Pema Namgyal.