The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Volume 3)
Volume 3 of this central work of Mahayana Buddhism by Tibetan  Master Tsong-kha-pa covers, in great detail, the topics of  meditative serenity and insight into the nature of reality. It  is appearing in translation before Volume 2 because the  translation committee believed that currently there is a strong  interest in these topics. The release of Volume 2 next fall will  conclude the translation (Volume 1 was reviewed in LJ 10/15/00)  and mark the first complete appearance in English of this  important text. The appearance of Volume 3 is indeed timely, but  only the most serious students of Buddhism will have the  patience for its complexities. Still, the style of logical  argument will be familiar to readers of Western philosophy, and  readers with some experience of meditation will welcome the  great attention given to the explication of pitfalls, nuance,  and misunderstanding that attend serious Buddhist practice.  Ultimately, this is a classic of religious thought and is  essential for libraries with a demonstrated interest in Buddhism  or comparative religion. It should also be considered for all  larger research collections and public libraries.Mark  Woodhouse, Elmira Coll., NYCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.