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The Tibetan book of the dead : as popularly known in the West : known in Tibet as the great book of natural liberation through understanding in the between by Robert Thurman (trans.) [- & Padmasambhava & Lingpa, Karma & Thurman, Robert A.F.] is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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The most accessible and informative version of the Buddhist classic available in English, with instruction in meditation, illuminating commentary, and guidance in the practical use of the prayers The so-called “Tibetan Book of the Dead” has been renowned for centuries as a cornerstone of Buddhist wisdom and religious thought. More recently, it has become highly influential in the Western world for its psychological insights into the processes of death and dying—and what they can teach us about the ways we live our lives. It has also been found to be helpful in the grieving process by people who have recently lost their loved ones. Composed in the eighth century C.E., it is intended to prepare the soul for the trials and transformations of the afterworld. Its profound message is that the art of dying is as important as the art of living. Drawing on Tibetan spiritual traditions, it shows us the workings of the mind in its various manifestations—terrifying and comforting, wrathful and beautiful—which appear more clearly after death in the consciousness of the deceased. By recognizing these manifestations, we can attain a state of enlightenment, both in this existence and in the ex
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- Author
- Robert Thurman (trans.) [- & Padmasambhava & Lingpa, Karma & Thurman, Robert A.F.]
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Published
- 1994
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780307784025
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Religion, Philosophy, History
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (465 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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- Тибетская Книга Мёртвых (2002)
- The Tibetan book of the dead (English title): the great liberation by hearing in the intermediate states (Tibetan title) (2006)
- The Tibetan Book of the Dead: First Complete Translation (1960)
- The Tibetan Book of the Dead Liberation Through Understanding in the Between ( etc.) (1994)
- Тибетская Книга Мертвых (2001)
- The Tibetan book of the dead : as popularly known in the West : known in Tibet as The great book of liberation through understanding in the between (1998)
- The Tibetan Book Of The Dead Or The After-death Experiences On The Bardo Plane, According To Lama Kazi Dawa-samdup's English Rendering (russian Language Edition (2001)
- The Tibetan book of the dead: the great liberation through hearing in the Bardo (2000)
- The Tibetan book of the dead, as popularly known in the West : known in Tibet as The great book of natural liberation through understanding in the between (1960)