Index of places mentioned in the Blue Annals

Jamgön Kongtrül ('jam mgon kong sprul). (1813-1899). Also known as Lodrö Thaye, Yönten Gyamtso, Padma Garwang and by his tertön name Padma Tennyi Yungdrung Lingpa. He was one of the most prominent Buddhist masters in the 19th century and placed special focus upon a non-sectarian attitude. Renowned as an accomplished master, scholar and writer, he authored more than 100 volumes of scriptures. The most well known are his Five Treasuries, among which are the 63 volumes of the Rinchen Terdzö, the terma literature of the one hundred great tertöns.

Books by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye

• Buddha Nature, The Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra with Commentary Arya Maitreya, with commentary by Jamgon Kongrul Lodro Thaye and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, Snow Lion, 200. ISBN 1559391286
• Cloudless Sky commentary by Jamgon Kongrul the Third. Shambhala, 2001. ISBN 1570626049
• Creation and Completion: Essential Points of Tantric Meditation translated by Sarah Harding. Wisdom Publications, 2002. ISBN: 0861713125
• Enthronement: The Recognition of the Reincarnate Masters of Tibet and the Himalayas Snow Lion Publications, 1997. ISBN: 1559390832
• Essence of Benefit and Joy Siddhi Publications, 2000. ISBN: 0968768954
• Jamgon Kongtrul's Retreat Manual translated by Ngawang Zangpo. Snow Lion Publications, 1994. ISBN: 1559390298
• Light of Wisdom, Vol. 1 by Padmasambhava, commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul, translated by Erik Pema Kunsang, Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 1999. ISBN: 9627341371
• Light of Wisdom, Vol. II by Padmasambhava, commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul, translated by Erik Pema Kunsang, Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 1999. ISBN: 9627341339
• Sacred Ground: Jamgon Kongtrul on Pilgrimage and Sacred Geography Snow Lion Publications, 2001. ISBN: 1559391642
• The Autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul: A Gem of Many Colors. Translated by Richard Barrons. Ithaca, N.Y.: Snow Lion Publications, 2003. ISBN: 1559391847
• The Great Path of Awakening : The Classic Guide to Using the Mahayana Buddhist Slogans to Tame the Mind and Awaken the Heart translated by Ken McLeod, Shambhala, 2000. ISBN: 1570625875
• The Teacher-Student Relationship Snow Lion Publications, 1999. ISBN: 1559390964
• The Torch of Certainty Foreword by Chogyam Trungpa. Shambhala, 2000. ISBN: 1570627134
• The Treasury of Knowledge, Book Five: Buddhist Ethics Snow Lion Publications, 2003. ISBN: 155939191X
• The Treasury of Knowledge, Book One: Myriad Worlds Snow Lion Publications, 2003. ISBN: 155939188X
• The Treasury of Knowledge, Book Six, Part 4: Systems of Buddhist Tantra Snow Lion, 2005, ISBN: 155939210X
• Timeless Rapture : Inspired Verse from the Shangpa Masters Snow Lion, 2003. ISBN: 1559392045