The Tibetan Book of the Dead
- ISBN-10
- 1590304772
- ISBN-13
- 9781590304778
- Series
- The Tibetan Book of the Dead
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Shambhala Publications
- Authors
- Chogyam Trungpa, Francesca Fremantle, Richard Gere
Description
To listen to an audio excerpt online in MP3 format, click here. In this classic scripture of Tibetan Buddhism—traditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberation—death and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the true nature of mind. This book-and-audio set offers a new way to encounter the profound meaning of this sacred text. The package contains a complete edition of The Tibetan Book of the Dead with an introduction by Francesca Fremantle and insightful commentary by Chögyam Trungpa, written in clear concise language, that explains the text and offers a psychological perspective on its teachings. Also included here is a set of three audio CDs with an introduction by Fremantle and a translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead, both read by the actor Richard Gere. 3 CDs, with a 192-page book
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- 2019-08-20
- 208 pages
- Paperback
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- 2000-10-10
- 144 pages
- Ebook
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- 1992
- 235 pages
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