The Tibetan Book of the Dead
First Complete Translation
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · January 30, 2007
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 Penguin Deluxe Edition of 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.
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- Who it’s for
- A classic Buddhist text, newly available in full, for reading as scripture, study, or ritual companion.
- Genres
- Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist Sacred Writings, The Afterlife
- Published
- Penguin Publishing Group, January 30, 2007
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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 Penguin Deluxe Edition of 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.
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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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Complete Translation
A classic Buddhist text, newly available in full, for reading as scripture, study, or ritual companion.
Come here for
- First complete translation
- Sacred text in usable English
Expect
- Tibetan Buddhist sacred writing
- Keepsake-worthy presentation
Where it sits
| The Afterlife | 80% |
|---|---|
| Tibetan Buddhism | 69% |
| Buddhist Sacred Writings | 46% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Buddhist Thought
- Buddhist Sacred Writings
- Tibetan Buddhism
- Authors
- Dalai Lama, Graham Coleman - editor, Thupten Jinpa - editor
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- January 30, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Buddhist Thought