The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardo (Shambhala dragon editions)

Shows that these ancient teachings are penetrating and relevant, not only for understanding death, but as a guide to life. Illustrated. A classic of Buddhist wisdom, this book was composed in the eighth century to prepare souls for the afterworld, it has become influential in the West for its psychological insights into the processes of death and dying, and also of grieving. Provides students of Buddhism with commentary and the text of the Tibetan scripture that examines the mind's projections and offers instructions for liberation and the attainment of enlightenment By Guru Rinpoche According To Karma Lingpa ; Translated With Commentary By Francesca Fremantle & Chögyam Trungpa. Translation Of: Bar Do Thos Grol. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. [111]-112. THERE seems to be a fundamental problem when we refer to the subject of The Tibetan Book of the Dead.