One of the greatest contributors to Buddhism was the first Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, who in the nineteenth century, along with Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa, were the heart of a Buddhist renaissance that revived the dying lineages of Buddhism. Jamgon Kongtrul gathered together all these lineage transmissions and teachings into what is known as The Five Treasures of Jamgon Kongtrul: 1. The Treasury of Hidden Treasure Teachings (Rinchen Terzod), a collection of all the termas; 2. The Treasury of Kagyu Mantra Teachings (Kagyu Ngakzod), a collection of all the tantras, practices and empowerments of the Kagyu lineage; 3. The Treasury of Spiritual Instructions (Dam Ngakzod), a collection of all the essential teachings, practices, tantras and sacred instructions of the eight lineages of Vajrayana Buddhism; 4. The Treasury of Vast Teachings (Gyachen Kardzo), the collected writings of Jamgon Kongtrul; 5. The Treasury of All-Encompassing Knowledge (Sheja Kunkhyap Dzo), a collection of his writings on the ten traditional fields of knowledge.

Commencing in August 2006 at Palpung Sherabling, the seat in exile of Kenting Tai Situpa.  Situ Rinpoche began the transmission and empowerment of these five treasures. The principal recipient was the 4th Jamgon Kongtrul, who received these along with many Rinpoches, ordained sangha and thousands of devotees from around the world. Contained in this five volume set are the oral instructions and teachings given by the Vajradhara, Kenting Tai Situpa, during these transmissions.

The Kenting Tai Situpa incarnations are renowned Buddhist masters and holders of the Golden Rosary Kagyu lineage. The 12th Kenting Tai Situpa is the founder and Spiritual head of Palpung Sherabling in exile in northern India. Under his direction, Palpung Sherabling cultivates and preserves the artistic lineage of the Palpung tradition and has established a place to display and maintain the culture and lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. The 12th Kenting Tai Situpa continues the traditions of the profound unbroken practice lineage of the Tai Situpas and as a renowned Buddhist teacher, is training the next generation of Buddhist masters. As a highly sought after Buddhist master, he tours widely, giving teachings and empowerments at the request of monasteries and dharma centers. On a more personal level, the present Tai Situpa is a scholar, poet, calligrapher, artist, author, architect and geomancer.

	Contents: Nectar of Dharma: The Sacred Advice, Volume Five, by Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa
	Foreword by His Holiness Karmapa	7
	Foreword by Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche	9
	Biography of Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa	11
	A Supplication Prayer To The Lineages of Gurus Associated With The Five Great Treasuries	15
	TRANSMISSIONS OF THE GYACHEN KARDZO	23
	Beginning Empowerments	23
	Three Principles in Composing the Gyachen Kardzo	24
	Guru Rinpoche Empowerments	25
	Contents of the Gyachen Kardzo	26
	Receiving Transmissions	29
	GURU RINPOCHE & 1000 ARM CHENREZIG	32
	JORDRUG: THE SIX APPLICATIONS	34
	DZAMBHALA AND TARA EMPOWERMENTS	38
	MAHAMUDRA TORCH OF CERTAINTY	40
	1. The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind	40
	2. The Four Foundations	42
	3. Shinay and Lhaktong	44
	SAMAYA EMPOWERMENT	49
	KALACHAKRA EMPOWERMENT	50
	Two Lineages	50
	Auspicious Circumstances	51
	1. Acceptance of the Disciple	56
	Devotion to the Guru	61
	Prayers for the Eight Lineages	64
	2. Preparatory Empowerment	67
	3. Entering Into the Empowerment	73
	The Main Empowerment	77
	4. The First Part: Seven Empowerments	77
	5. The Main Part: Four Empowerments	83
	Dedication	90
	Appendix	92
	Notes	102
	Index	107
	About Palpung Sherabling	111