The Tibetan Book of the Dead
$19.64
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
15 May 2018
Summary
Said to have its origins in the ‘treasure texts’ that were supposedly hidden away by Padmasambhava, the Lotus Guru, in Tibet in the 8th century, The Tibetan Book of the Dead was traditionally read aloud to the dying or recently deceased as a guide to the afterlife.
It explains how to recognize the true nature of the mind so that after death it will be possible to attain enlightenment and liberation from the suffering associated with the endless cycle of death and rebirth.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781788287852 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1788287851 |
| Author: | Padmasambhava, John Baldock, Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup |
| Publisher: | Arcturus Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Arcturus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2018 |
| Weight: | 103g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Arcturus Classics |
Padmasambhava
According to Tibetan tradition, the Tibetan Book of the Dead was composed in the 8th century by Padmasambhava, written down by his primary student, Yeshe Tsogyal, buried in the Gampo hills in central Tibet and subsequently discovered by a Tibetan terton, Karma Lingpa, in the 14th century.
The editor, John Baldock, studied art history at the École du Louvre, Paris. His encounter with sacred art led to an exploration of the world’s major religious and spiritual traditions. After a period of teaching art and art history in schools in England, during which he continued his spiritual studies, he left teaching to pursue a career as a writer. His books include The Essence of Sufism, The Essence of Rumi and an anthology of Zen wisdom.
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