Bibliograph

The Tibetan book of living and dying, Sogyal Rinpoche ; edited by Patrick Gaffney and Andrew Harvey

Type

Label

The Tibetan book of living and dying, Sogyal Rinpoche ; edited by Patrick Gaffney and Andrew Harvey

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-418) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Tibetan book of living and dying

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

49894302

Responsibility statement

Sogyal Rinpoche ; edited by Patrick Gaffney and Andrew Harvey

Summary

In the tradition of the bestselling Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, this inspirational guide presents 365 thought-provoking meditations on life, death, doubt, mindfulness, compassion, wisdom, and work. "As a guide to the Tibetan tradition and its insights into life and death, Sogyal Rinpoche is without peer".--New York Times Book Review

Table Of Contents

Part 1: Living. In the mirror of death -- Impermanence -- Reflection and change -- The nature of mind -- Bringing the mind home -- Evolution, karma, and rebirth -- Bardos and other realities -- This life: the natural bardo -- The spiritual path -- The innermost essence -- Part 2: dying. Heart advice on helping the dying -- Compassion: the wish-fulfilling jewel -- Spiritual help for the dying -- The practices for dying -- The process of dying -- Part 3: death and rebirth. The ground -- Intrinsic radiance -- The bardo of becoming -- Helping after death - The near-death experience: a staircase to Heaven? -- Part 4: conclusion. The universal process -- Servants of peace

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