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Translators' Introduction xxi


*Treasury of Precious Qualities<br>
Treasury of Precious Qualities<br>
*''by Jigme Lingpa''
''by Jigme Lingpa''


*{{i|Chapter 10  The Teachings of the Vidyādharas|5}}
Chapter 10  The Teachings of the Vidyādharas 5<br>
*{{i|Chapter 11  The Ground of the Great Perfection|43}}
Chapter 11  The Ground of the Great Perfection 43<br>
*{{i|Chapter 12  The Extraordinary Path of Practice of the Great Perfection|51}}
Chapter 12  The Extraordinary Path of Practice of the Great Perfection 51<br>
*{{i|Chapter 13  The Ultimate Result, the Kayas and Wisdoms|61}}
Chapter 13  The Ultimate Result, the Kayas and Wisdoms 61


*The Quintessence of the Three Paths<br>
The Quintessence of the Three Paths<br>
*''by Longchen Yeshe Dorje, Kangyur Rinpoche''
''by Longchen Yeshe Dorje, Kangyur Rinpoche''


*The Extraordinary Path of Beings of Great Scope<br>
The Extraordinary Path of Beings of Great Scope<br>
*''The Hidden Teachings of the Path Expounded in the Vajrayana, the Vehicle of Secret Mantra and the Short Path of the Natural Great Perfection''
''The Hidden Teachings of the Path Expounded in the Vajrayana, the Vehicle of Secret Mantra and the Short Path of the Natural Great Perfection''


*{{i|CHAPTER 10  The Teachings of the Vidyādharas|83}}
CHAPTER 10  The Teachings of the Vidyādharas 83<br>
*{{i|1. The transmission lineages of the Vajrayana|83}}
1. The transmission lineages of the Vajrayana 83<br>
*{{i|1. The main subject of the text|85}}
1. The main subject of the text 85
**{{i|2. The difference between the vehicles of sutra and of mantra (1–2)|85}}  
:2. The difference between the vehicles of sutra and of mantra (1—2) 85   
**{{i|2. The classification of the tantras|93}}
:2. The classification of the tantras  
***{{i|3. A general classification of the tantras into four classes (3)|93}}
::3. A general classification of the tantras into four classes (3) 93
***{{i|3. An explanation of the three classes of the outer tantras|99}}
::3. An explanation of the three classes of the outer tantras 99  
****{{i|4. A general exposition (4)|99}}
:::4. A general exposition (4) 99
****{{i|4. An exposition dealing specifically with the three classes of the outer tantras|100}}
:::4. An exposition dealing specifically with the three classes of the outer tantras 100  
*****{{i|5. The difference between the Kriyatantra and the Charyatantra (5)|100}}
::::5. The difference between the Kriyatantra and the Charyatantra (5) 100  
*****{{i|5. The Kriyatantra or action tantra (6)|100}}
::::5. The Kriyatantra or action tantra (6) 100
*****{{i|5. The Charyatantra or conduct tantra (7)|103}}
::::5. The Charyatantra or conduct tantra (7) 103
*****{{i|5. The Yogatantra (8, 9)|104}}
::::5. The Yogatantra (8, 9) 104
***{{i|3. An explanation of the inner tantras|106}}
::3. An explanation of the inner tantras 106
****{{i|4. A general explanation (10)|106}}
:::4. A general explanation (10) 106  
****{{i|4. A specific explanation of the three inner tantras (11)|107}}
:::4. A specific explanation of the three inner tantras (11) 107  
**{{i|2. A exposition of the Anuttara or highest tantra|108}}
:2. A exposition of the Anuttara or highest tantra 108
***{{i|3. A short general description of the path (12)|108}}
::3. A short general description of the path (12) 108
***{{i|3. A detailed explanation of the actual path of practice of the highest tantras|109}}
::3. A detailed explanation of the actual path of practice of the highest tantras 109
****{{i|4. The practice related to the cause tantra or continuum of the universal ground: the view, meditation, conduct, and result (13)|109}}
:::4. The practice related to the cause tantra or continuum of the universal ground: the view, meditation, conduct, and result (13) 109
****{{i|4. The practice of the path tantra of skillful means: the maturing empowerment and the liberating stages of generation and perfection, together with the support provided by samaya|112}}
:::4. The practice of the path tantra of skillful means: the maturing empowerment and the liberating stages of generation and perfection, together with the support provided by samaya 112  
*****{{i|5. A brief exposition (14)|112}}
::::5. A brief exposition (14) 112
*****{{i|5. A detailed explanation|112}}
::::5. A detailed explanation 112  
******{{i|6. Empowerment that brings to maturity|112}}
:::::6. Empowerment that brings to maturity 112  
*******{{i|7. The need for empowerment (15—16)|112}}
::::::7. The need for empowerment (15—16) 112  
*******{{i|7. An exposition of the character of authentic teachers and authentic disciples (17—18)|114}}
::::::7. An exposition of the character of authentic teachers and authentic disciples (17—18) 114
*******{{i|7. The An explanation of the actual empowerment|116}}
::::::7. The An explanation of the actual empowerment 116  
********{{i|8. The preparatory stages of the empowerment (19)|116}}
:::::::8. The preparatory stages of the empowerment (19) 116
********{{i|8. empowerment itself|117}}
:::::::8. empowerment itself 117  
*********{{i|9. A short outline concerning empowerments in general|117}}
::::::::9. A short outline concerning empowerments in general 117  
**********{{i|10. Empowerments classified according to the four classes of tantra (20—21)|117}}
:::::::::10. Empowerments classified according to the four classes of tantra (20—21) 117
:::::::::10. An explanation of the causes and conditions whereby empowerment is received (22—23) I23
:::::::::10. An explanation of the causes and conditions whereby empowerment is received (22—23) I23
:::::::::10. An explanation of the reason why four empowerments are necessary (24) 125
:::::::::10. An explanation of the reason why four empowerments are necessary (24) 125
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:2. Colophon 321
:2. Colophon 321


[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Appendix 1|APPENDIX 1 The Three Transmissions of Kahma, the Orally Transmitted Teachings]] 323<br>
APPENDIX 1 The Three Transmissions of Kahma, the Orally Transmitted Teachings 323<br>
1. The mind transmission of the Buddhas 323
1. The mind transmission of the Buddhas 323
1. The knowledge transmission of the Vidyādharas 324
1. The knowledge transmission of the Vidyādharas 324
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1. The hearing transmission of spiritual masters 330
1. The hearing transmission of spiritual masters 330


[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Appendix 2|APPENDIX 2 The Manner in Which the Tantras Are Expounded]] 333<br>
APPENDIX 2 The Manner in Which the Tantras Are Expounded 333<br>
1. How the teacher is to teach 333
1. How the teacher is to teach 333
:2. The six exegetical perspectives 333
:2. The six exegetical perspectives 333
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1. The method of explanation and study 338
1. The method of explanation and study 338


[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Appendix 3|APPENDIX 3 The View Expounded in the Guhyagarbha, the Root Tantra of the Mayajala Cycle]] 341<br>
APPENDIX 3 The View Expounded in the Guhyagarbha, the Root Tantra of the Mayajala Cycle 341<br>
1. The view of phenomena 342<br>
1. The view of phenomena 342<br>
1. The view of the ultimate nature of phenomena 340<br>
1. The view of the ultimate nature of phenomena 340<br>
1. The view of self-cognizing awareness 347
1. The view of self-cognizing awareness 347


[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Appendix 4|APPENDIX 4 The Ten Elements of the Tantric Path]] 351<br>
APPENDIX 4 The Ten Elements of the Tantric Path 351<br>
[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Appendix 5|APPENDIX 5 The Mandala]] 353<br>
APPENDIX 5 The Mandala 353<br>
[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Appendix 6|APPENDIX 6 The Winds]] 359<br>
APPENDIX 6 The Winds 359<br>
[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Appendix 7|APPENDIX 7 A Brief Summary of the Stages of Generation andPerfection]] 363<br>
APPENDIX 7 A Brief Summary of the Stages of Generation andPerfection 363<br>
[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Appendix 8|APPENDIX 8 Transmission Lineages of the Treasury of Precious Qualities]] 367<br>
APPENDIX 8 Transmission Lineages of the Treasury of Precious Qualities 367
[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Notes|''Notes'']] 369<br>
[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Bibliography|''Bibliography'']] 483<br>
[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Index|''Index'']] 493


 
''Notes'' 369<br>''Bibliography'' 483<br>''Index'' 493
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Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book Two
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This second and concluding volume of Jigme Lingpa’s classic Treasury of Precious Qualities is presented together with a detailed commentary by Kangyur Rinpoche. Composed in the form of a lamrim, or presentation of the stages of the path, the first volume set out the teachings of the sutras. The present volume continues this same structure and is a general description of the tantra teachings followed by an exposition of the Great Perfection, which in the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism is regarded as the summit of all vehicles and the final stage of the path of spiritual training. The section on the tantras is a compendious presentation of all important issues: lineage, empowerment, the generation and perfection stages, and samaya. The section on the Great Perfection is arranged according to the classification of Ground, Path, and Result and gives an extremely clear introduction to the doctrinal background that underpins the practice of this unique system. (Source Accessed Nov 9, 2020)

Citation Fletcher, Wulstan, and Helena Blankleder (Padmakara Translation Group), trans. Treasury of Precious Qualities: The Rain of Joy; Book Two: Vajrayana and the Great Perfection. By Jigme Lingpa ('jigs med gling pa). With The Quintessence of the Three Paths, a commentary by Longchen Yeshe Dorje, Kangyur Rinpoche (klong chen ye shes rdo rje, bka' 'gyur rin po che). Boston: Shambhala Publications, 2013.

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