The Tibetan Book of the Dead

Liberation Through Understanding in the Between

Robert Thurman, Robert Thurman

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Bantam Books Inc
31 March 1999

Oriental & Indian philosophy; Popular psychology

The most accessible and informative version of the Buddhist classic available in English, with instruction in meditation, illuminating commentary, and guidance in the practical use of the prayers

The so-called ""Tibetan Book of the Dead"" has been renowned for centuries as a cornerstone of Buddhist wisdom and religious thought. More recently, it has become highly influential in the Western world for its psychological insights into the processes of death and dying-and what they can teach us about the ways we live our lives. It has also been found to be helpful in the grieving process by people who have recently lost their loved ones.

Composed in the eighth century C.E., it is intended to prepare the soul for the trials and transformations of the afterworld. Its profound message is that the art of dying is as important as the art of living. Drawing on Tibetan spiritual traditions, it shows us the workings of the mind in its various manifestations-terrifying and comforting, wrathful and beautiful-which appear more clearly after death in the consciousness of the deceased. By recognizing these manifestations, we can attain a state of enlightenment, both in this existence and in the existence to come.

This authoritative translation preserves the form and spirit of the original and was prepared especially for Western readers by Robert A. F. Thurman, one of the most prominent Tibetan scholars in America and a close associate of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's.

By: Robert Thurman
Translated by: Robert Thurman
Imprint: Bantam Books Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 134mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9780553370904
ISBN 10: 0553370901
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 31 March 1999
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert Thurman, acclaimed translator ofThe Tibetan Book of the Deadand author ofInner Revolution, is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the department of religionat Columbia University and is the director of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies. He is a friend of the Dalai Lama's, president of Tibet House U.S., and one of the most visible and respected Buddhist scholars and thinkers in the West.