Sogyal Rinpoche

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The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying (eBook, ePUB)

The Spiritual Classic & International Bestseller: Revised and Updated Edition

Beschreibung

An acclaimed spiritual masterpiece, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is a magnificent source of sacred inspiration from the heart of the Tibetan tradition. Sogyal Rinpoche delivers an introduction to the practice of meditation and goes on to address a range of topics, including the nature of mind, karma and rebirth, compassionate love and care for the dying, and the trials and rewards of the spiritual path. This treasure of wisdom is widely regarded as one of the most complete and authoritative presentations of Tibetan Buddhist teachings ever written.

Sogyal Rinpoche was born in Tibet and raised by one of the most revered spiritual masters of this century, Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö. With the Chinese occupation of Tibet, he went into exile with his master, who died in 1959. After university studies in Delhi and Cambridge, England, he acted as translator and aide to several leading Tibetan masters and began teaching in the West in 1974. Rinpoche sees his life's task as transplanting the wisdom of Buddha to the West by offering training as described in The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying.

"As a guide to the Tibetan tradition and its insights into life and death, Sogyal Rinpoche is without peer."

-New York Times Book Review

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Autor

Sogyal Rinpoche was born in Tibet and raised by one of the most revered spiritual masters of this century, Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö. With the Chinese occu-pation of Tibet, he went into exile with his master, who died in 1959 in Sikkim in the Himalayas. After university studies in Delhi and Cambridge, England, he acted as translator and aide to several leading Tibetan masters, and began teaching in the West in 1974. Rinpoche sees his life's task as transplanting the wisdom of the Buddha to the West by offering training in the vision set out in The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. This training can enable those who follow it to understand, embody, and integrate Buddhist teachings into their everyday lives.

Rinpoche's reputation as an authority on the teachings associated with The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying and his dialogue with leading figures in the fields of psychology, science, and healing make him a sought-after speaker at international conferences and lectures. He travels extensively, teaching in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, and is the founder and spiritual director of Rigpa, a network of Buddhist centers and groups around the world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780061800344
• Artikelnr.: 37984213

Rezensionen

"Rinpoche's teachings have much to offer.... His down-to-earth tone, peppered with songs and poetry from Buddhist sages, takes away much of the intense fear of death and makes it seem like an old friend." - Los Angeles Times
"Sogyal Rinpoche...has delivered the Tibetanequivalent of 'The Divine Comedy.' One could imaginethat this is what Dante might have written had he beena Buddhist metaphysician rather than a Christian poet." - New York Times Book Review