The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
About This Book
Widely regarded as the definitive modern presentation of the Tibetan Buddhist teachings on death and dying, this book draws on the ancient Bardo Thodol and decades of Sogyal Rinpoche's teaching in the West. It covers not only the stages of dying and the experiences of the bardo (intermediate state between death and rebirth), but also practices for living fully — meditation, compassion, caring for the dying — grounded in the recognition of mind's ultimate nature.
What You'll Learn
The recognition of rigpa — the naked, unconditioned awareness that is our essential nature — is both the goal of Buddhist meditation and the key to a conscious death. The bardos are not exclusively post-death experiences; they describe the transition states between all experiences, including dreaming, deep sleep, and meditation. Caring for the dying is one of the most profound forms of spiritual practice available in ordinary life.
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