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The Tibetan Book of the Dead

The Great Liberation Through Hearing In The Bardo
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead, interpreted by Chogyam Trungpa and Francesca Fremantle, is a spiritual guide used in Tibetan Buddhism to navigate the experiences of consciousness after death. It provides insights and instructions on how to handle the journey through the bardo—the intermediate state between life and rebirth. This profound text offers teachings on how to achieve liberation, assisting both the dying and those who accompany them through the transition.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by Tibetan Buddhism and its insights into the afterlife. It offers profound spiritual teachings, blending ancient wisdom with practical guidance for understanding life, death, and rebirth. Readers who seek a deeper understanding of consciousness and spiritual transformation will find this a compelling exploration.

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Traditionally read to the dying, these sacred writings discuss the processes of death and rebirth as offering the possibility of attaining ultimate liberation. This translation emphasizes the wisdom and practical advice offered to the living, teaching what the scriptures say of human psychology.

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In this classic scripture of Tibetan Buddhism—traditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberation—death and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognise the true nature of mind. This translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead emphasises the practical advice that the book offers to the living.

The insightful commentary by Chögyam Trungpa, written in clear and concise language, explains what the text teaches us about human psychology. This book will be of interest to people concerned with death and dying, as well as those who seek greater spiritual understanding in everyday life.

Series: Shambhala Classics

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The Tibetan Book of the Dead is praised as a significant work that makes profound spiritual teachings understandable to contemporary audiences. The book is recognised for its insightful commentary that helps bridge ancient wisdom with modern thought, as noted by respected voices in the field of spirituality.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781570627477

Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 October 2000

Country: United States

Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 215g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Ch gyam Trungpa (1940-1987)-meditation master, teacher, and artist-founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, the first Buddhist-inspired university in North America; the Shambhala Training program; and an international association of meditation centers known as Shambhala International. He is the author of numerous books including Shambhala- The Sacred Path of the Warrior, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, and The Myth of Freedom.

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