The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation Through Hearing In The Bardo (Shambhala Classics)
by Chögyam Trungpa, Francesca Fremantle
The Tibetan Book of the Dead offers timeless guidance on the journey through the bardo, the intermediate state after death. This classic translation by Chögyam Trungpa and Francesca Fremantle reveals profound Buddhist teachings on liberation, awareness, and the nature of existence, aiding both the living and the deceased in attaining spiritual freedom.
About This Book
The Tibetan Book of the Dead, known as the Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardo, is a revered text in Tibetan Buddhism. It provides guidance for the deceased during the intermediate state between death and rebirth, emphasizing the importance of hearing teachings to achieve enlightenment.
Translated and interpreted by Chögyam Trungpa and Francesca Fremantle, this Shambhala Classics edition makes the profound wisdom accessible to modern readers. The work explores the stages of the bardo, where consciousness encounters visions and opportunities for liberation.
Central to the text is the role of awareness and recognition in transcending cyclic existence. It serves as both a ritual manual for the living to assist the dying and a philosophical resource for understanding the nature of mind and reality.
Through its poetic and symbolic language, the book addresses universal themes of impermanence, karma, and the potential for ultimate freedom, influencing spiritual practices worldwide.
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