The Treasury of Knowledge - Book 7 and 8, parts 1 & 2

Subtitle: Foundations of Buddhist Study and Practice Author: Jamgon Kongtrul Translated by Richard Barron (Chökyi Nyima) Hardcover ~ 438 pages In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgon Kongtrul`s Treasury of Knowledge in ten volumes stands out as a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings. This volume combines the seventh and eighth books of the Treasury. Book seven provides a detailed exposition of contemplation, which consists of reflecting repeatedly on the points one has already understood in order to deepen one's appreciation of them. It includes a lucid discussion of various interpretations of the meaning of emptiness. Once one has gained certainty about the teachings through hearing and contemplation, the logical next step is that of integrating them into one's experience through the process known as meditation. This is the main focus of book eight. Part One of Book Eight presents the practice of meditation as a twofold process comprising e