Gateway to Knowledge

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The Gateway to Knowledge is a condensationof the Tripitaka and its accompanying commentaries. Consolidating the intent ofBuddha Shakyamuni’s teachings into a unified body of textbooks, it is the philosophical backbone of the living traditionof Tibetan Buddhism. This rich source book embodies the basics of Prajnaparamitaand Madhyamika as well as Abhidharma from both the Mahayanaand Hinayana perspectives. Every volume in this series includes the Tibetan text and the English translation on facing pages.“The Tibetan master, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche (1846-1912) is an exceptionaltreasure of wisdom, compassion and scholarship. His accomplishments in practice,learning, composition and teaching are immense.Volume II elucidates the Four Noble Truths.