The Treasury of Knowledge is encyclopedic in its scope of presentation of Buddhist theory and practice. This particular book, the 4th and not final volume of the set, presents the primary doctrinal points of the different schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

This volume, Esoteric Instructions, deals with meditation, specifically tantric meditation. Esoteric Instructions is a collection of intimate records of personal teachings by masters, that simplify tantric meditations by providing pertinent examples and very personal and helpful hints to disciples based on the master's own experience. Although originally oral in nature, they have been codified and passed down through specific lineages from teacher to student.

Treasury of Knowledge: Book Eight, Part 4: Esoteric Instructions, Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye, Snow Lion Publications, Hardcover, 2008, 527 Pages, $39.95

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: Esoteric Instructions
	Foreword By Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche	9
	Preface	13
	Introduction	17
	Root Text: Esoteric Instructions:
	Avalokita, the Noble Lord of Compassion: A Detailed Presentation of the Process
	1. Nyingma	49
	2. Kadampa	63
	3. Lamdre	97
	4. Marpa Kagyu	113
	5. Shangpa Kagyu	137
	6. Zhije and Chod	233
	7. Jordruk	255
	8. Dorje Sumgyi Nyendrup	289
	9. Supplement: Santigupta	339
	Appendix One: Outline of Book Eight, Part Four: Esoteric Instructions	345
	Appendix Two: General Contents of Kongtrul's: Treasury of Knowledge	355
	Abbreviations	359
	Notes	363
	Bibliography of Works Cited By the Author	451
	Reference Bibliography	473
	Index	495