Attain enlightenment, prepare for the process of dying, and move through the stages of rebirth Written by an ancient Buddhist teacher in the eighth century, the Tibetan Book of the Dead offers instructions on how to attain enlightenment, prepare for the process of dying, and move through the stages of rebirth. Translated from the Tibetan by American anthropologist W. Y. Evans-Wentz in 1927, this text offers remarkable insight into the ancient Buddhist teachings. For anyone interested in religion, spirituality, ancient texts and history, or simply the art of conscious living and dying, The Tibetan Book of the Dead is an essential collection of wisdom.…mehr
Attain enlightenment, prepare for the process of dying, and move through the stages of rebirth Written by an ancient Buddhist teacher in the eighth century, the Tibetan Book of the Dead offers instructions on how to attain enlightenment, prepare for the process of dying, and move through the stages of rebirth. Translated from the Tibetan by American anthropologist W. Y. Evans-Wentz in 1927, this text offers remarkable insight into the ancient Buddhist teachings. For anyone interested in religion, spirituality, ancient texts and history, or simply the art of conscious living and dying, The Tibetan Book of the Dead is an essential collection of wisdom.
WALTER YEELING EVANS-WENTZ (1878-1965) was an American writer, anthropologist, and student of Tibetan Buddhism. He played a key role in sharing Tibetan Buddhist teachings with the West, and in 1972, he published one of the earliest English translations of The Tibetan Book of the Dead.
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Foreword by Donald S Lopez Jr Suggested Readings Preface to the 1960 Paperback edition Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Book I, Part I: The Bardo of the Moments of Death Book I, Part II: The Bardo of the Experiencing of Reality Book II, Part I: The Sidpa Bardo Book II, Part II: The Process of Rebirth Afterword: The Long Life of 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead' by Donald S Lopez Jr. Index
Foreword by Donald S Lopez Jr Suggested Readings Preface to the 1960 Paperback edition Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Book I, Part I: The Bardo of the Moments of Death Book I, Part II: The Bardo of the Experiencing of Reality Book II, Part I: The Sidpa Bardo Book II, Part II: The Process of Rebirth Afterword: The Long Life of 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead' by Donald S Lopez Jr. Index
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