The Tibetan Book of the Dead

Name: The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9780140455267
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead is a profound spiritual text that serves as a guide for the deceased during the interval between death and rebirth. It provides teachings on achieving liberation and enlightenment through understanding the nature of mind and the afterlife, facilitating a peaceful transition onwards. This ancient manuscript is rooted in Tibetan Buddhism, offering insights into consciousness and the cycle of life.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in understanding Tibetan Buddhist concepts of life, death, and rebirth. It offers profound spiritual insights and guidance on the transition between different states of existence, making it appealing to those exploring spirituality and the nature of consciousness.

The Tibetan Book of the Dead

The most graceful English translation of this masterpiece of world literature - prepared with the participation of the Dalai Lama and eminent contemporary masters of this tradition appointed by the Dalai Lama. This title contains guidance and practices related to transforming our experience in daily life.

The Tibetan Book of the Dead is overwhelmingly the most influential of all Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West and one of the greatest works created by any culture.

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This is the Classics edition of one of the greatest works created by any culture, and overwhelmingly the most influential of all Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West.

The most graceful English translation of this masterpiece of world literature—prepared with the participation of the Dalai Lama and eminent contemporary masters of this tradition appointed by the Dalai Lama.

One of the greatest works created by any culture and one of the most influential of all Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West, The Tibetan Book of the Dead has had a number of distinguished translations, but strangely all of these have been partial abridgements. Now the entire text has not only been made available in English but in a translation of quite remarkable clarity and beauty.

A comprehensive guide to living and dying, The Tibetan Book of the Dead contains exquisitely written guidance and practices related to transforming our experience in daily life, on the processes of dying and the after-death state, and on how to help those who are dying. As originally intended, this is as much a work for the living as it is for those who wish to think beyond a mere conventional lifetime to a vastly greater and grander cycle.

Extraordinary ... this work will be a source of inspiration and support to many – His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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The Tibetan Book of the Dead is praised as a timeless work offering profound spiritual insights, bridging ancient wisdom with modern life. It is acclaimed for its comprehensive translation and revered as a significant contribution to understanding Tibetan Buddhism. The book is described as both a cultural artefact and a treasure trove of spiritual knowledge, with its beautiful prose and meditative quality highlighted by critics and prominent figures alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140455267

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 November 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Edited by Graham Coleman
Edited by Thupten Jinpa
Introduction by Dalai Lama

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 406g

Pages: 592

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About the Author

Commentary by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Thupten Jinpa is the senior translator to the Dalai Lama and President of the Institute of Tibetan Classics. Graham Coleman is founder of the Orient Foundation for Arts and Culture, a major Tibetan cultural conservancy organization, and writer-director of the acclaimed feature documentary Tibet- A Buddhist Trilogy. Gyurme Dorje is a leading scholar of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, from which the Tibetan Book of the Dead literature derives.