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
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Synopsis:
This classic is in an appealing new format: This great text is packaged here as a book-and-CD kit. The enclosed book is a complete edition of "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" that includes commentary by Chogyam Trungpa. Two CDs, in their own package, feature a reading by Richard Gere of this classic text. Both the book and the CD package are presented together in an attractive slipcase. This book contains practical advice for the living: The Tibetan Buddhist approach to death is a teaching for life. Viewed as a reminder of impermanence, this approach to death encourages us to let go of attachment to material things and appreciate what's most important in life. Trungpa's commentary highlights the wisdom of this classic scripture and emphasizes an understanding of the dying process in order to bring the power of the teachings directly home to our daily experience.
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