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 by The 12th Kenting Tai Situpa
	Foreword by His Holiness Karmapa	11
	Foreword by Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche	13
	Biography of Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoche	15
	A Supplication Prayer To The Lineages of Gurus Associated With The Five Great Treasuries	18
	Yongey Mingyur Dorje Rinpoche
	Introduction	25
	Empowerments	35
	Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoche
	Drops of Nectar	51
	Instructions During the Transmission	82
	Practicing Dharma	82
	Rigpa	84
	Tantric Teachings	85
	Precious Human Life	90
	Generation & Completion Stage	92
	Buddha's Manifestation of Three Kayas	100
	Kora (Circumambulating)	103
	The Nature of Mind is Emptiness	105
	The General Meaning of Initiation	106
	Teachings on Bodhichitta & the Nature of Mind	112
	Teachings on the Seven Branch Prayer	116
	Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche)	122
	Sacred Instructions of the TzeDun Guru Yoga	124
	Applying the Teachings	130
	The Bodhisatttva Vow	136
	Transformation	137
	Mindfulness & Awareness	138
	Compassion & Devotion	142
	Body & Mind	145
	Evaluating Our Practice	148
	Empowerment	151
	Progressing on the Path	157
	Triplicity	162
	The Correct Approach to Philosophy	163
	Vegetarianism	167
	Immortality	170
	Visualization & Completion	173
	The Three Vows	177
	Chanting OM MANI PEME HUNG	180
	Tantric Samaya	185
	Manifesting the Mandala	189
	Progressing on the Path	193
	Effort for the Future	198
	Manifestation	200
	Ground, Path & Fruition	203
	The Nature of Mind	208
	Keeping the Lineage Pure	212
	The Four Limitless Thoughts	219
	Transforming Defilements	222
	Vajrakilaya	227
	Request for Prayers	232
	Tantric Mandala	234
	Tummo	240
	Vajravarahi	246
	Empowerment Steps	248
	Twenty-four Holy Places	249
	Vajra Pride	249
	The Fourth Empowerment	250
	Long Life	253
	Dakini Empowerment	255
	Phowa	259
	Chod	264
	Receiving Chod Empowerment	267
	Tza-Lung Practice	268
	Light Empowerment	273
	Resting in the Primordial State	277
	Doing Our Best	278
	Dakas & Dakinis	280
	History of Lineage & Samaya	283
	Tara Dissolution	287
	Recognizing the Ultimate Nature	287
	Shinay & Lhaktong	288
	Trekcho & Togal	292
	Pacifying Obstacles	295
	Medicine Buddha Empowerment	298
	Purification of the Negative Influence of a Negative Environment or Broken Samaya	299
	Non-Dualism	306
	Pure Motivation	307
	Enriching	309
	Mahamudra	311
	Tza-Lung Practice	312
	Bodhichitta	315
	The Essence of Dzogchen	319
	The Two Truths	322
	Concluding Remarks & Dedication	325
	Notes	331
	Index	337
	About Sherabling	345