Title:
The Tibetan book of living and dying / Sogyal Rinpoche ; edited by Patrick Gaffney and Andrew Harvey.
Author:
Sogyal, Rinpoche.
Gaffney, Patrick, 1949-
Harvey, Andrew, 1952-
Publication Information:
[San Francisco, Calif.] : HarperSanFrancisco, ©2002.
Call Number:
BQ7640 .S64 2002
Abstract:
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.
Electronic Access:
Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0911/2002523084-b.htmlPublisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/hc042/2002523084.html
Edition:
Rev. and updated ed.
20th anniversary edition.
ISBN:
9780062508348
Physical Description:
xviii, 446 pages ; 25 cm
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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