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I was 42 and had just read sogyal rinpoches tibetan book of living and dying cover to cover. He seeks to make tibetan buddhism accessible to as many people as possible, and to provide assistance to those who are drawn to it. Khentrul rinpoche is a nonsectarian master of tibetan buddhism who has engaged with a wide variety of spiritual practices, studying with more than 25 masters from all the major tibetan traditions. With me is sogyal rinpoche, the author of the tibetan book of living and dying, and founder of rigpa, an international network of meditation centers. A manual for life and death and a source of inspiration from the heart of the tibetan tradition, the tibetan book of living and dying provides a lucid and inspiring introduction to the practice of meditation, to the nature of mind, to karma and rebirth, to compassionate love and care for the dying, and to the trials and rewards of the spiritual path.
A spiritual classic from one of the foremost interpreters of tibetan buddhism to the west rider 100 classic ed by rinpoche, sogyal isbn. Written by the buddhist meditation master and popular international speaker soygal rinpoche, this. A newly revised and updated 25th anniversary edition of the internationally bestselling spiritual classic, the tibetan book of living and dying, written by sogyal rinpoche, is the ultimate introduction to tibetan buddhist wisdom. San francisco chronicle a newly revised and updated edition of the internationally bestselling spiritual classic, the tibetan book of living and dying, written by sogyal rinpoche, is the ultimate introduction to tibetan buddhist. In 1927, walter evanswentz published his translation of an obscure tibetan nyingma text and called it the tibetan book of the dead. Buy the tibetan book of living and dying by sogyal rinpoche 19920801 by isbn.
This training can enable those who follow it to understand, embody, and integrate buddhist teachings into their everyday lives. Review of the tibetan book of living and dying sogyal. Tibetan book of living and dying by sogyal rinpoche. Indeed, western people are taught to deny and fear death. Sogyal rinpoche author of the tibetan book of living and. He is the author of the bestselling tibetan book of living and dying. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1992, and was written by sogyal rinpoche.
Sogyal rinpoche interprets tibetan buddhism for western students, offering new ways to look at life and death. This modern interpretation of the tibetan book of the dead outlines a path for spiritual growth. Widely regarded as one of the most complete and authoritative presentations of the tibetan buddhist teachings ever written, this spiritual masterpiece and manual provides an inspiring introduction to the practice of meditation, to karma and rebirth, to compassionate love and care for the dying, and to the trials and rewards of the. It discusses the methods and techniques to prepare your mindset for the impending specter of death that eventually visits us all. The book is not all about death and dying, it attempts to. Sogyal rinpoche the tibetan book of living and dying. Over 3 million copies sold i couldnt give this book a higher recommendation billy connolly. Pdf the tibetan book of living and dying book by sogyal. Tonglen practice, as defined by sogyal rinpoche in the.
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