The Tibetan Book of the Dead

by TRUNGPA, CHOGYAMFREMANTLE, FRANCESCA

• ISBN13: 9781570627477
• ISBN10: 1570627479
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-10-10
• Publisher: Shambhala

Summary

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 translation ofThe Tibetan Book of the Deademphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living. The insightful commentary by Chouml;gyam Trungpa, written in clear, concise language, explains what the text teaches us about human psychology. This book will be of interest to people concerned with death and dying, as well as those who seek greater spiritual understanding in everyday life.

Author Biography

Francesca Fremantle received her doctorate from the School of Asian and African Studies at London University. She is a scholar and translator of Sanskrit and Tibetan works and was a student of Ch÷gyam Trungpa for many years.Master of meditation, social visionary, author, artist, poet—Ch÷gyam Trungpa (1939–1987) founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, the first Buddhist university in North America; the Shambhala Training program; and Vajradhatu, an international association of meditation centers (now known under the name Shambhala International).

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	ix
Foreword	xi
Chogyam Trungpa
Rinpoche
Introduction	xiii
Francesca Fremantle
Commentary	1	(32)
The Great Liberation Through Hearing In The Bardo	33	(63)
Inspiration-Prayers	95	(1)
Inspiration-Prayer Calling on the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas for Rescue	96	(10)
The Main Verses of the Six Bardos	98	(2)
Inspiration-Prayer for Deliverance from the Dangerous Pathway of the Bardo	100	(3)
The Bardo Prayer which Protects from Fear	103	(3)
Pronunciation of Sanskrit Words	106	(1)
Glossary of Sanskrit Words	107	(4)
Bibliography	111	(2)
Index	113