The Tibetan Book Of The Dead

Book Summary


Reflecting the insights and intentions of the original work, this text includes one of the most detailed and compelling descriptions of the after-death state and practices that transform the experience of daily life and the process of dying. An authoritative and first unabridged translation of a major Buddhist text Overwhelmingly the most significant of all Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West, "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" has had a number of distinguished translations, but none encompassed the work in its entiretyathough its popularity increased steadily since its initial peak in the sixties and seventies. Now, with this full translation of clarity and beauty, a complete "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" has finally been made available in English. With an introduction by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, who calls this translation aan extraordinary accomplishment undertaken with great care over many years, a "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" reflects the insights and intentions of the original work. The text includes one of the most detailed and compelling descriptions of the after-death state in world literature and contains exquisitely written practices that can transform our experience of daily life and the process of dying. Translated with the close support of leading contemporary Buddhist masters, "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" is aa source of inspiration and support to many interested people around the world, a proclaims His Holiness The Dalai Lama.

Book Details


Book Name The Tibetan Book Of The Dead
Author Graham Coleman, Gyurme Dorje, Thupten Jinpa
Publisher Viking Books (Feb 2006)
ISBN 9780670858866
Pages 535
Language English
Price 1091
 
 

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