Gateway to Knowledge Volume I

<div>The Gateway to Knowledge is a condensation<BR>of the Tripitaka and its accompanying commentaries. Consolidating the intent of<BR>Buddha Shakyamuni's teachings into a unified body of textbooks it is the philosophical backbone of the living tradition<BR>of Tibetan Buddhism. This rich source book embodies the basics of Prajnaparamita<BR>and Madhyamika as well as Abhidharma from both the Mahayana<BR>and Hinayana perspectives. Every volume in this series includes the Tibetan text and the English translation on facing pages.<BR>“The Tibetan master Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche (1846-1912) is an exceptional<BR>treasure of wisdom compassion and scholarship. His accomplishments in practice<BR>learning composition and teaching are immense.<BR>The student of The Gateway to Knowledge can begin to comprehend the meaning<BR>of the major works on Buddhist philosophy and of the traditional sciences. When<BR>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. “<BR>— Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche</div>