The Tibetan Book of the Dead: First Complete Translation (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
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The first complete translation of a classic Buddhist text on the journey through living and dying Graced with opening words by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, the Penguin Deluxe Edition of The Tibetan Book of the Dead is "immaculately rendered in an English both graceful and precise." Translated with the close support of leading contemporary masters and hailed as “a tremendous accomplishment,” this book 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, practices that can transform our experience of daily life, guidance on helping those who are dying, and an inspirational perspective on coping with bereavement. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Review: It’s a great read - It worked I’m enlightened. Review: New Condition and good hardcover. - The book came in new condition. Excited to read more and compare Egyptian Book Of The Dead someday.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 3,144 Reviews |
L**E
It’s a great read
It worked I’m enlightened.
S**M
New Condition and good hardcover.
The book came in new condition. Excited to read more and compare Egyptian Book Of The Dead someday.
E**N
Gift for girlfriend
Amazing gift for girlfriend
M**A
deep and soulful
prayers, chants, and mantras to guide the dying and the dead.
E**Y
Important purchase
Just the book I was looking for.
M**E
A heavy lift but worth it!
Neat book. A heavy lift on the material but worth the effort!
J**.
Science of Mind and Liberation through Hearing
I have the incomplete, first translation of this work; I jumped at the chance to get the first complete translation. Let me state this for the sake of clarity: in terms to profundity, this book is, in my opinion, unparalleled. We, here in the west, assume that we are among the most advanced nation(s) on the planet; that materialism, capitalism, even religious thought - are the acme of civilization. Then there's this book. I have been a voracious reader all my life, and have been exposed to thousands of pages of literature from countless brilliant minds; my advice to those of my ilk: read this book and be amazed at the complexity of it. Read the foreword by the Dalai Lama; you will come away shaking your head. The philosophy expressed by His Holiness is akin to one perfect thought honoring a process of liberation of the soul. And this: you would be in error to classify this book as religious; Buddhism? Buddhism is Science of Mind.
A**O
by far best translation; it is great to have the whole text and not just "The Great Liberation by Hearing" chapter
By far this is the best translation of the The Great Liberation by Hearing in the Intermediate States (bar do thos grol chen mo). To have the full text is a huge added value. What people usually call "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" in other translations is the translation of just one chapter called "The Great Liberation by Hearing" of a bigger text. Were it becomes important to have the whole translation is that there is a lot of relevant information in terms of understanding the process of death and performing the rituals in the other chapters of the book and the authors here make a great job cross-referencing the various sections of the entire book. I am enjoying very much reading this and would recommend it to anybody interested in this tibetan literary genre.
C**N
Complete version with pictures and introductions
This is the first time I read this book. Excellent shipping and conditions. The good thing about this book is that it includes the 12 books, with explanatory introductions and colored pictures.
S**N
Instructions for helping the living, the dying, and those passed--including yourself
If you are already a Buddhist practitioner, excellent for handling your own and others' deaths. If you are not already a practitioner, you would benefit greatly by firstly reading Sogyal Rinpoche's excellent The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. It is a wonderful introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist view of life on earth, and our purpose here. I have heard Tibetan Lamas specifically recommend the English translation by Chogyam Trungpa and Francesca Fremantle of The Tibetan Book of the Dead.
M**A
Gut & Profi
Alles Bestens!
J**E
Read this at least once, in your lifetime.
You have to read this book several times to even get a gist of what you're trying to encapsulate, If you think you're heading for Nirvana, simply stunning.
M**A
So far so good!
Have just started to read the book. Have always wanted to read this book. Will leave a review when I am finished.
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