The Tibetan Book of the Dead

First Complete Translation

Gyurme Dorje, Graham Coleman, Thupten Jinpa

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Viking Press Inc
19 January 2006

Religion & beliefs; Tibetan Buddhism

"One of the greatest works created by any culture and 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 entirety.

Now, in one of the year's most important publishing events, the entire text has not only been made available in English but in a translation of quite remarkable clarity and beauty.

With an introductory commentary by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, who calls this translation ""an extraordinary accomplishment undertaken with great care over many years"" this complete edition faithfully presents the insights and intentions of the original work.

It includes one of the most detailed and compelling descriptions of the after-death state in world literature, exquisitely written practices that can transform our experience of daily life, guidance on helping those who are dying, and an inspirational perspective on coping with bereavement. Translated with the close support of leading contemporary masters, including HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and learned scholars such as Khamtrul Rinpoche and Zenkar Rinpoche, His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, ""I hope that the profound insights contained in this work will be a source of inspiration and support to many interested people around the world."""

Edited by: Graham Coleman, Thupten Jinpa
Translated by: Gyurme Dorje
Imprint: Viking Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 46mm
Weight: 805g
ISBN: 9780670858866
ISBN 10: 0670858862
Pages: 592
Publication Date: 19 January 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gyurme Dorje, Ph.D., is a leading scholar of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D., is the senior translator to His Holiness The Dalai Lama and president of the Institute of Tibetan Classics.

Reviews for The Tibetan Book of the Dead: First Complete Translation

This new translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead is a tremendous accomplishment. -Francesca Fremantle, Buddhadarma magazine Profound and unique, it is one of the great treasures of wisdom in the spiritual heritage of humanity. -Sogyal Rinpoche, Author of the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying