"The Tibetan Book Of The Dead" Deluxe Limited Edition, Leather-Bound Collector's Edition

THE GREAT LIBERATION BY HEARING IN THE INTERMEDIATE STATES

Easton Press, Norwalk, CT. 2021. "The Tibetan Book Of The Dead" Deluxe Limited Edition. Luxuriously bound with full genuine leather. This edition is now OUT OF PRINT from the publisher. 

The ancient sacred text of Tibetan Buddhism…The first complete translation of the classic Buddhist text on the journey through living and dying. Features opening words by His Holiness The Dalai Lama.

• Composed by Padmasambhava
• Revealed by Terton Karma Lingpa
• Translated by Gyurme Dorje
• Edited by Graham Coleman with Thupten Jinpa
• Introductory Commentary by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The Bardo Thodol

The Bardo Thodol (Tibetan: 'Liberation through hearing during the intermediate state'), commonly known in the West as The Tibetan Book of the Dead, is a terma text from a larger corpus of teachings, the Profound Dharma of Self-Liberation through the Intention of the Peaceful and Wrathful Ones, revealed by Karma Lingpa (1326–1386). It is the best-known work of Nyingma literature. In 1927, the text was one of the first examples of both Tibetan and Vajrayana literature to be translated into a European language and arguably continues to this day to be the best known.

The Tibetan text describes, and is intended to guide one through, the experiences that the consciousness has after death, in the bardo, the interval between death and the next rebirth. The text also includes chapters on the signs of death and rituals to undertake when death is closing in or has taken place. The text can be used as either an advanced practice for trained meditators or to support the uninitiated during the death experience.

The first complete translation of a classic Buddhist text on the journey through living and dying.

Graced with opening words by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, The Tibetan Book of the Dead is "immaculately rendered in an English both graceful and precise." Translated with the close support of leading contemporary masters and hailed as “a tremendous accomplishment,” this book faithfully presents the insights and intentions of the original work. It includes one of the most detailed and compelling descriptions of the after-death state in world literature, practices that can transform our experience of daily life, guidance on helping those who are dying, and an inspirational perspective on coping with bereavement.

Features

• Fully bound in genuine leather.
• 22kt gold deeply inlaid on the "hubbed" spine.
• Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper that lasts for generations.
• Sewn pages - not just glued like ordinary books.
• Printed end-pages and a satin-ribbon page marker.
• Printed and bound in the USA. Imported materials.
• Rigorous inspection at every stage ensures adherence to exacting standards.
• Superb craftsmanship and commitment to quality.
• Beautiful Illustrations
• Gilded Page Edges