This book is a translation of Könchog-jigmay-wangpo’s Presentation of the Grounds and Paths: Beautiful Ornament of the Three Vehicles. It is a textbook studied in the Gomang College of Drepung Monastery during the first year of the six-year course of study of the topic of the Perfection of Wisdom, which is based upon Maitreya’s Ornament for the Clear Realizations. It serves to introduce students to the core vocabulary and systematic layout of the path structure that is the subject of Maitreya’s text.

This translation of Könchog-jigmay-wangpo’s text is enhanced by supplementary commentary, providing extensive contextual explanation, given by the late Danmalochö Rinpoche while teaching at the University of Virginia. Also added for further understanding are explanations and clarifications of difficult points by Losanggyaltshan Rinpoche, Abbot of Gomang College.