Tibetan Book of the Dead 
In this classic scripture of Tibetan Buddhism -- traditionally read aloud to the dying --
death and rebirth are seen as a process that offers the possibility of attaining ultimate
liberation.
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Very interesting book, it kept me reading all night. A definate best
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buy the Tibetan Book of the Dead. jokerswild from Madison Alabama ,
April 20, 1999
This remains the best translation. You've got to be ready to concentrate and wade
deep to enjoy the introductions and translation, but the effort will reap great rewards.
Using exacting and poetic prose with a disciple and intellectual honesty that is probable
too good and un-dumbed-down to get published these days, this remains the best translation
for those willing to work. A reader from Southern California , January 17, 1999
This classic reference forms the basis for many Eastern religions and belief systems, offering a unique contribution to thought and philosophy regarding death, existence after death, and rebirth. 2 cassettes.
Shows that these ancient teachings are penetrating and relevant, not only for understanding death, but as a guide to life. In this classic scripture of Tibetan Buddhism -- traditionally read aloud to the dying -- death and rebirth are seen as a process that offers the possibility of attaining ultimate liberation. This translation emphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living, with many lessons in human psychology.
In 1927, Walter Evans-Wentz published his translation of an obscure Tibetan Nyingma text and called it the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Popular Tibetan teacher Sogyal Rinpoche has transformed that ancient text, conveying a perennial philosophy that is at once religious, scientific, and practical. Through extraordinary anecdotes and stories from religious traditions East and West, Rinpoche introduces the reader to the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism, moving gradually to the topics of death and dying. Death turns out to be less of a crisis and more of an opportunity. Concepts such as reincarnation, karma, and bardo and practices such as meditation, tonglen, and phowa teach us how to face death constructively. As a result, life becomes much richer. Like Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Sogyal Rinpoche opens the door to a full experience of death. It is up to the reader to walk through. --Brian Bruya
A good introduction to the teachings of Padmasambhava. This is a
translation of a text by the Buddhist Master Padmasambhava who lived a thousand years ago
in India and Tibet. Excellent commentary by Evans-Wentz, who was an English Buddhist
scholar, and who lived towards the end of his life on a mountain in California. Lots of
notes and explanations.
A reader from Crescent Beach, South Carolina, 1998
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