Gateway to Knowledge, Volume 1: A Condensation of the Tripitaka: The Treatise Entitled the Gate for Entering the Way of a Pandita

The Gateway to Knowledge is a condensation

of the Tripitaka and its accompanying commentaries. Consolidating the intent of

Buddha Shakyamuni's teachings into a unified body of textbooks, it is the philosophical backbone of the living tradition

of Tibetan Buddhism. This rich source book embodies the basics of Prajnaparamita

and Madhyamika as well as Abhidharma from both the Mahayana

and 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 exceptional

treasure of wisdom, compassion and scholarship. His accomplishments in practice,

learning, composition and teaching are immense.

The student of The Gateway to Knowledge can begin to comprehend the meaning

of the major works on Buddhist philosophy and of the traditional sciences. When

you want to extract their meaning you need an “expert system," a key. The Gateway to Knowledge is like that key, a magical key – it opens up the treasury of precious gemstones in the expansive collection of Buddhist scriptures. “

— Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche