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 it was preserved in Tibet.
This volume, Framework of Buddhist Philosophy, is his masterful survey of the broad themes and subtle philosophical points found in more than fiftenn hundred years of Buddhist writings. In a clear and systematic manner, he sets out the traditional framework of Buddhism's three vehicles and four philosophical systems and provides an overview of the key points of each system. His syncretic approach, which emphasizes the strengths of each of the systems and incorporates them into a comprehensive picture of philosophical endeavor, is well-suited for scholar-practitioners, who seek awakening through the combiantion of analytical inquiry and meditation.

Treasury of Knowledge: Book Six, Part Three: Frameworks of Buddhist Philosophy, Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye, Snow Lion Publications, Hardcover, 2007, 476 Pages, $44.95

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.

	Contents: Treasury of Knowledge: Book Six, Part Three: Frameworks of Buddhist Philosophy
	Foreword by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche	7
	Introduction	9
	The Root Text: Frameworks of Buddhist Philosophy: A Systematic Presentation of the Cause-Based Philosophical Vehicles	57
1.	Three Yanas and Four Tenet Systems	83
	Section I: Hinayana	85
2.	The Shravakayana: An Overview and the Four Truths	87
3.	The Shravakayana: Its Tenets System, Orders, and Results	123
4.	The Pratekayanabuddhayana	151
	Section II: Mahayana	159
5.	The Mahayana's Distinctions and Training	161
6.	Chittamatra	175
7.	An Overview of Madhyamaka	195
8.	Rangtong-Madhyamaka	203
9.	Svatantrika	217
10.	Prasangika	223
11.	Shentong-Madhyamaka	249
12.	Secret Mantra-Madhyamaka	269
	Appendix: An Outline of the Text	276
	Glossary	283
	Endnotes	301
	Bibliography of Works Cited by the Author	407
	Reference Bibliography	423
	Index	459