First published 25 years ago, THE TIBETAN BOOK OF LIVING AND DYING continues to touch both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. An
acclaimed spiritual masterpiece, its sacred inspiration comes from the heart of the Tibetan tradition.
Known for his ability to interpret the ancient teachings for contemporary Western readers, Sogyal Rinpoche offers a lucid
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.
Read by millions around the globe, this jewel of Tibetan wisdom is the definitive spiritual classic for our times. [Back Cover]
Author(s): Rinpoche, Sogyal
Publisher: Rider/Penguin Random House
Year: 2017
Language: English
Commentary: uploaded by Astrophel
Pages: 444
City: London
Tags: Death; Tibbetan Buddhism; Consolation
Preface to the 25th Anniversary Edition ix
Foreword, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama xi
Introduction xiii
Prologue xvii
PART ONE: LIVING
1. In the Mirror of Death 3
2. Impermanence 15
3. Reflection and Change 28
4. The Nature of Mind 42
5. Bringing the Mind Home 57
6. Evolution, Karma, and Rebirth 86
7. Bardos and Other Realities 106
8. This Life: The Natural Bardo 115
9. The Spiritual Path 131
10. The Innermost Essence 154
PART TWO: DYING
11. Heart Advice on Helping the Dying 177
12. Compassion: The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel 191
13. Spiritual Help for the Dying 213
14. The Practices for Dying 227
15. The Process of Dying 248
PART THREE: DEATH AND REBIRTH
16. The Ground 263
17. Intrinsic Radiance 278
18. The Bardo of Becoming 291
19. Helping After Death 303
20. The Near-Death Experience: A Staircase to
Heaven?” 323
PART FOUR: CONCLUSION
21. The Universal Process 343
22. Servants of Peace 360
Appendix 1: My Teachers 371
Appendix 2: Questions About Death 378
Appendix 3: Two Stories 385
Appendix 4: Two Mantras 393
Notes 399
Selected Bibliography 415
Acknowledgments 421
Index 427
Resources 439
