The Gateway to Knowledge is a condensation
of the Tripitaka and its accompanying commentaries. Consolidating the
intent of
Buddha Shakyamuni's teachings into a unified body of textbooks, it is
the philosophical backbone of the living tradition
of Tibetan Buddhism. This rich source book embodies the basics of
Prajnaparamita
and Madhyamika as well as Abhidharma from both the Mahayana
and Hinayana perspectives. Every volume in this series includes the
Tibetan text and the English translation on facing pages.
"The Tibetan master, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche (1846-1912) is an
exceptional
treasure of wisdom, compassion and scholarship. His accomplishments in
practice,
learning, composition and teaching are immense.
Volume III contains explanations on the five skandhas, the Hinayana and
Mahayana, Buddha Nature and the conditioned and unconditioned.