Tsong Khapa's Great Treatise on the Stages of Mantra (Sngags rim chen mo), regarded by the Dalai Lama as one of his two most important works (alongside Lam rim chen mo), is a masterful synthesis of the principles and practices of all four classes of Tantra.

This monumental text laid the groundwork for the creation of the esoteric "Tantric College" institution and curriculum in the early 15th century. Drawing from hundreds of sources in the Tibetan Kangyur and Tengyur, this volume focuses on the creation stage (bskyed rim) meditations of Unexcelled Yoga Tantra.

Tsong Khapa provides a detailed analysis of deity yoga, explaining how it transforms death, the between, and life into the three bodies of buddhahood, laying a crucial foundation for entering the perfection stage's advanced yogic practices.

An essential work for both scholars and practitioners, this annotated translation includes extensive support materials. A companion volume, featuring the critically edited Tibetan text with annotated quotes from the Tengyur and Kangyur (and Sanskrit where available), will also be published in limited edition and as an e-book. Published by the American Institute of Buddhist Studies (AIBS).