Francesca Fremantle

Chögyam Trungpa

Richard Gere

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

The Tibetan Book of the Dead

David Hutchens

Rigdzin Shikpo

"Trungpa Rinpoche's great saying was, Turn toward everything.' There's something very wholesome about turning toward things completely and openly. It is sharp and uncontrived and feels genuine in a way that our ordinary projections and ways of handling things never do." Book jacket.

The Buddhist Path Beyond Hope and Fear

Never Turn Away

The author leans on a lifetime of study to produce this readable but intellectually stimulating version of the classic Buddhist text, which covers such topics as advanced meditation practices, notions of death and rebirth, the five energies and five elements of Tibetan Buddhism, and the mental and physical experience of dying. Original. 10,000 first printing.

Understanding the Tibetan Book of the Dead

Luminous Emptiness

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 unabridged translation of The Tibetan Book of the Deademphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living. The insightful commentary by Ch gyam Trungpa, written in clear, concise language, explains what the text teaches us about human psychology. This book will be of interest to people concerned with death and dying, as well as those who seek greater spiritual understanding in everyday life.

Chogyam Trungpa

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 translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead emphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living. The insightful commentary by Chögyam Trungpa, written in clear, concise language, explains what the text teaches us about human psychology. This book will be of interest to people concerned with death and dying, as well as those who seek greater spiritual understanding in everyday life.

The Great Liberation Through Hearing In The Bardo

The "Tibetan Book of the Dead, a best-seller for three decades, is one of the most widely read texts of Tibetan Buddhism. Over the years, it has been studied and cherished by Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. "Luminous Emptiness is a detailed guide to this classic work, elucidating its mysterious concepts, terms, and imagery. Fremantle relates the symbolic world of the "Tibetan Book of the Dead to the experiences of everyday life, presenting the text not as a scripture for the dying, but as a guide for the living. According to the Buddhist view, nothing is permanent or fixed. The entire world of our experience is constantly appearing and disappearing at every moment. Using vivid and dramatic imagery, the "Tibetan Book of the Dead presents the notion that most of us are living in a dream that will continue from lifetime to lifetime until we truly awaken by becoming enlightened. Here, Fremantle, who worked closely with Chogyam Trungpa on the 1975 translation of the "Tibetan Book of the Dead (Shambhala), brings the expertise of a lifetime of study to rendering this intriguing classic more accessible and meaningful to the living. "Luminous Emptiness features in-depth explanations of: -The Tibetan Buddhist notions of death and rebirth -The meaning of the five energies and the five elements in Tibetan Buddhism -The mental and physical experience of dying, according to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition

Karma-gliṅ-pa

Commentary accompanies the text of the Tibetan scripture that examines the mind's projections and offers instructions for liberation and attainment of englightenment

The Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardo

En esta escritura clásica del budismo tibetano (tradicionalmente leíd en voz alta a los moribundos para ayudarles a alcanzar la liberación), la muerte y el renacimiento son percibidos como un proceso que proporciona una oportunidad de reconocer la verdadera naturaleza de la mente. El libro tibetano de los muertos resalta los consejos prácticos que se ofrecen a los vivos; y los lúcidos comentarios de Chögyam Trungpa, escritos en un lenguaje claro y conciso, explican además lo que "La gran liberación de la escucha en el bardo" nos enseña sobre la psicología humana. Para las personas interesadas en la muerte y el morir, así como para aquellos que buscan una mayor comprensión espiritual en la vida cotidiana, esta edición de El libro tibetano de los muertos les acerca sobre todo una visión singular de los "tesoros escondidos" del bardo, las tradicionales instrucciones tibetanas para la liberación. Aunque es obvio que esta obra se ha escrito en relación con los muertos, en realidad es un libro que trata de la vida. Buda no habló de lo que sucede después de la muerte, porque esa incertidumbre no resulta útil para la búsqueda de la realidad, del aquí y del ahora. Pero la doctrina de la reencarnación, los seis tipos de existencia y el estado bardo que está entre medio de ellos hace referencia en gran medida a esta vida, tanto si también son aplicables después de la muerte como si no. Si frecuentemente se resalta que el propósito de leer el Bardo Tröthöl a un difunto lleva a recordarle lo que ha practicado durante su vida, este Libro de los muertos puede mostrarnos igualmente cómo vivir. Por eso, en realidad, este libro trata de la vida. FRANCESCA FREMANTLE Recibió su doctorado en la School of Asian and African Studies, de la London University. Erudita y experta traductora de obras sánscritas y tibetanas, fue alumna de Chögyam Trungpa durante muchos años. CHÖGYAM TRUNGPÀ Maestro de meditación, profesor y artista, fue el fundador de la Naropa University y autor de varios libros sobre budismo y meditación, entre los que se incluyen Shambhala: La senda sagrada del guerrero, Más allá del Materialismo Espiritual, El mito de la libertad y El Sol del Gran Este. La sabiduría de Shambhala.

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