The Indestructible Way of Secret Mantra In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgon Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were preserved in Tibet.

The tantric path is often referred to as "the indestructible way of secret mantra," the essence of which is the indestructible union of wisdom (the understanding of emptiness) and method (immutable great bliss). This volume sets forth the various systems that constitute this path, both those of the ancient tantra tradition and of the new tradition.

Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye (1813-1899), a pivotal figure in eastern Tibet's nonsectarian movement, was one of the most outstanding writers and teachers of his time. In his monumental Treasury of Knowledge he presents a complete account of the major lines of thought and practice that comprise Tibetan Buddhism.

Foreword by Bokar Rinpoche
Introduction by Elio Guarisco

Root Text: System of Buddhist Tantra:
The Indestructable Way of Secret Mantra

1 The Nature of Tantra
2 The Divisions of Tantra
3 Action Tantra
4 Conduct Tantra
5 Yoga Tantra
6 Highest Yoga Tantra
7 The Casual Continuum
8 The Nature of Mind
9 The Nature of the Body
10 Symbols for the Casual Continuum
11 The Path
12 Initiation
13 Contemplation
14 The Resultant Phase of Completion and the Resultant Continuum
15 Tantric Scriptures
16 Exposition Methods
17 The Ways of the Ancient Tradition
18 Mahayoga
19 Anuyoga and Atiyoga
20 Tantric Scriptures and Exposition Methods

Appendix: Outline of the Text
Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography of Words Cited by the Author
Reference Bibliography
Index