In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgön Kongtrül's Treasury of
Knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique, encyclopedic masterpiece
embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as it was preserved in
Tibet. 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. This volume,
Esoteric Instructions, deals with meditation--specifically tantric
meditation. Esoteric Instructions is a collection of intimate records
of personal teachings by masters that simplify tantric meditations by
providing pertinent examples and very personal and helpful hints to
disciples based on the master's own experience. Although originally oral
in nature, they have been codified and passed down through specific
lineages from teacher to student.