It was filmed over a fourmonth period on location in the himalayas where the original text still yields an essential influence over peoples views of life and death. Rinpoche, gave a seminar entitled the tibetan book of the dead, which is included here as a commentary. This is a great resource and adjunct to the tibetan book of living and dying. The approach of comparing it with the egyptian book of the dead in terms of mythology and lore of the dead person seems to miss the point, which is the fundamental principle of birth and death recurring constantly in. The tibetan book of the dead princeton university press. The tibetan book of living and dying audiobook by sogyal. The tibetan book of the dead audiobook on cassette, 1990. The tibetan book of the dead audiobook becoming borealis. Someone once called this book midway between a living master and a book, and it is true that both in the tibetan book of living and dying and behind it, support ing it with their advice and answers to questions, are the greatest masters of our time. Here you can read the commentaries of highly respected buddhist lama chogyam trungpa rinpoche on the tibetan book of the dead, otherwise known as bardo thodol. The most complete edition is the gyurme dorje translation, the tibetan book of the dead, though unless you are taking. A biography this smart, entertaining introduction to the tibetan book of the dead.
The tibetan book of the dead, a traditional buddhist scripture, is read to the dead or dying to facilitate liberation during the process of death. The tibetan book of the dead by chogyam trungpa on audio. The package contains a complete edition of the tibetan book of the dead with an introduction by francesca fremantle and insightful commentary by chogyam trungpa, written in clear concise language, that explains the text and offers a psychological perspective on its teachings. The tibetan book of the dead is the tibetan buddhist text that is most well known to the west.
The tibetan book of living and dying is a contemporary spiritual masterpiece and source of sacred inspiration that interprets tibetan buddhism for the west. The tibetan book of the dead the best documentary ever. Allow this favorite library to be seen by others keep this favorite library private. You can take from it what you need, or take all of it, and make of it what you will. Leonard cohen narrates film on the tibetan book of the. The tibetan book of the dead is the tibetan classic on navigation after death. English translation by lama kazi dawasamdup foreword.
The tibetan book of the dead audiobook by robert thurman. Both print and audio versions of the translation are. The buddhist sect responsible for this manuscript holds that with death man passes into what they call the bardo world. The tibetan book of the dead is a twopart series that explores ancient teachings on death and dying. In clear prose, he linked life, death and the afterlife, and detailed a.
Tibetan book of the dead simple english wikipedia, the free. Jan 10, 2017 the tibetan book of the dead audio by richard gere youtube. Liberation in the intermediate state through hearingalso called tibetan book of the dead, in tibetan buddhism, a funerary text that is recited to ease the consciousness of a. The message of the book there seems to be a fundamental problem when we refer to the subject of the tibetan book of the dead. Oct 21, 2005 the tibetan book of the dead translated by gyurme dorje, edited by graham coleman with thupten jinpa 496pp, penguin classics. Great for listening to when commuting, walking, or for quiet periods of reflection and study. A way of life, the dalai lama weighs in with his own views on life and death at 33. In this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberationdeath and rebirth are seen as a process that. The tibetan book of the dead has a wonderful story, and in this fascinating and charming little book, donald lopez reveals himself to be a wonderful storyteller. Read by the actor richard gere, this audio program offers a new way to encounter the profound meaning of this sacred text. The tibetan book of the dead is the title created by walter yeeling evanswentz 18781965, its first westernlanguage editor, for a collection of tibetan ritual and literary texts concerned with death, intermediate states sanskrit, antarabhava. I found thurmans part i, the first 90 pages, very well written and informative about the so called tibetan book of the dead. On hell and hungry ghosts by padmavajra 2005 this is the second talk in a great eightpart series by padmavajra looking at the marvellous, terrifying, visionary world of the bardo thodol, or tibetan book of the dead.
Pdf the tibetan book of the dead download read online. The tibetan book of living and dying is a contemporary spiritual masterpiece and source of sacred inspiration that interprets tibetan buddhism. Download the tibetan book of the dead free pdf ebook. The tibetan book of the dead book and audiocd set 9781590304778. Tibetan book of the dead bardo thodol free buddhist audio. Commentaries on the tibetan book of the dead red zambala.
Before his appearance, the film provides some brief context of his supposed incarnation from the th dalai lama and his rise to governance, then exile. The tibetan book of the dead is a buddhist text written as a guide for those who have passed from this life. As thurman makes clear, the real translation of the title is liberation through. The tibetan book of the dead and neardeath experiences. The tibetan book of living and dying audiobook sogyal rinpoche.
This book is the first english language translation of the famous. The tibetan book of the dead audiobook on cd, 2007. The tibetan book of the dead is a kind of baedeker for the. In the course of these ten days weare going to be going through trungpaas commentary on. Tibetan book of the dead article about tibetan book of the. In this podcast professor thurman talks about the tibetan book of the dead. The bardo thodol teaches that once awareness is freed from. Bob thurman tibetan book of the dead what is it about. The tibetan book of the dead is a religious text from tibet, written as a guide for persons attending someone who is dying or recently dead, to bring comfort and.
The tibetan book of the dead and ndes by kevin williams the tibetan book of the dead, whose actual title is the great liberation upon hearing in the intermediate state or bardo thodol, is traditionally. The tibetan book of the dead or the bardo thodol is the english translation of the famous tibetan. The book has been extremely popular in central asia among buddhists. The tibetan book of the dead, is a guide for the dead and dying. During the seminar he used a tibetan text, while the audience followed in the evanswentz edition. I have read the tibetan book of the dead, but i havent. Richard gere, chogyam trungpa, francesca fremantle. The tibetan book of the dead audiobook narrated by richard gere 2008.
The tibetan book of dead is written long time back by indian religious man about how to end the circle of life. Each section of the codex will link to posts, books, and videos regarding the subject. This talk is the first in a set of eight on the bardo thodol or tibetan book of the dead. In this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberationdeath and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the true. Robert thurman, acclaimed translator of the tibetan book of the dead and author of inner revolution, is the jey tsong khapa professor of indotibetan buddhist studies in the department of religion at columbia university and is the director of the american institute of buddhist more about robert thurman. The audio book is read by sogyal rinpoche himself, as well as john cleese of monty python fame, and some other suitable and appropriate voices. Richard gere in this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the. Find a copy in the library finding libraries that hold this item audiobooks material type. The tibetan book of the dead is one of the texts that, according to legend, padmasambhava was compelled to hide during his visit to tibet in the late 8th century. Audio cd set 3 cds 3 hours, 20 minutes isbn 97816836422. Interviews with tibetan lamas, american scholars and practicing buddhists help explain the ancient text.
This book is not about sometime in the future after we are dead. The tibetan book of the dead shambhala publications. Sogyal rinpoche interprets tibetan buddhism for western students, offering new ways to look at life and death. Though written in 70s, his commentaries are highly appreciated and recommended as very authoritative by many teachers of tibetan buddhism until this day. Before his appearance, the film provides some brief context.
In this first installment above, the tibetan book of the dead. It takes time, effort, and a particular frame of mind, to truly get to grips with the text. Liberation through understanding in the between audible audiobook unabridged robert thurman translator author, random house audio publisher 4. By kevin williams the tibetan book of the dead, whose actual title is the great liberation upon hearing in the intermediate state or bardo thodol, is traditionally believed to be the work of the legendary padma sambhava in the 8th century a. Both print and audio versions of the translation are included in this production and should be well received by scholars and experienced practitioners. The tibetan book of the dead, because this elucidates in a quite vivid way the two. Questions about the translation and style of expression continually came up, and as a result of these questions it was. The tibetan book of living and dying is a contemporary spiritual masterpiece and one of the worlds most profound sources of sacred inspiration. The tibetan book of the dead, because this elucidates in a quite vivid way the two main sets of symbols. Feel free to add to the codex, creating a large repository of collective knowledge.
It was filmed over a fourmonth period on location in the himalayas where the original text still yields an. It includes prayers, instructions for both dying persons and their attendants, and descriptions of the afterlife. Padmavajra explores the great text that reveals the realms between death. The tibetan book of the dead audio by richard gere youtube. Written by a tibetan monk, the book of the dead describes in detail the stages of death from the tibetan point of view. Audiobook the tibetan book of the dead read by richard. According to tibetan tradition, the bardo thodol commonly referred to as the tibetan book of the dead was among many treasures hidden by the tao master padmasambhava,tibet 742797, subsequently discovered by a tibetan terton by karma lingpa 2686 terton tibetan. The tibetan book of the dead francesca fremantle, translator, chogyam trungpa, translator, richard gere, read by, read by richard gere. Is traditionally believed to be the work of the legendary padma sambhava, guru rinpoche precious master, in the 8th century a. Bardo thodol means liberation by hearing on the after death plane, it was originally written in tibetan and is meant to be a guide for those who have died as they. Commonly known in the west as the tibetan book of the dead, the bardo thodol tibetan. The tibetan book of the dead by francesca fremantle.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The tibetan name of this book the bardo thodol literally means the book of natural liberation through understanding in the between. Amitabha and amoghasiddhi by padmavajra 2005 this is the seventh talk in a great eightpart series by padmavajra looking at the marvellous, terrifying, visionary world of the bardo thodol, or tibetan book of the dead. Feb 08, 2016 the tibetan book of living and dying is a contemporary spiritual masterpiece and source of sacred inspiration that interprets tibetan buddhism for the west. A human being does not realize to what extent, or in what manner life and death are closely linked. This pith instruction from the tibetan book of the dead invites us to let go into our luminous. More recently, it has become highly influential in the western world for its psychological insights into the processes of death and dying and what they can teach us about the ways we live our lives. The tibetan book of the dead is a most unusual book in the annals of recorded thought. In this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberationdeath and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the true nature of mind. The socalled tibetan book of the dead has been renowned for centuries as a cornerstone of buddhist wisdom and religious thought. Nov 27, 2019 most of the accessible englishlanguage translations of the bardo thodol only include chapter 11, the liberation upon hearing. Padmavajra explores the great text that reveals the realms between death and new life, where anything is possible in the bardo the intermediate state. Leonard cohen narrates film on the tibetan book of the dead. The tibetan buddhists have the tibetan book of the dead.
Apr 04, 2012 the tibetan book of the dead or the bardo thodol is the english translation of the famous tibetan death text, the great liberation upon hearing in the intermediate state. This pith instruction from the tibetan book of the dead invites us to let go into our luminous true nature. The tibetan book of the dead audiobook categories documents, ideas and reference post navigation. Sep 01, 2019 the book was sogyal rinpoches effort to update and expand the tibetan book of the dead, an ancient religious text. Meditation from the tibetan book of the dead we are always in transition, each new day is a rebirth. Read download the tibetan book of the dead pdf pdf. The audio book is read by sogyal rinpoche himself, as well as john cleese of monty python fame, and some other suitable. I took the liberty of remastering audiobook for personal use. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast backstage opera for iphoneipod pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges. The audio book is read by sogyal rinpoche himself, as well as john cleese of monty python fame. In many ways this book is both a guide for living as well as a how to consciously move on after death. This is a set of eight talks on the bardo thodol or tibetan book of the dead, one of the great classics of spiritual literature. The tibetan book of the dead or the afterdeath experiences on the bardo plane.
It is considered one of the most unusual texts of its type and is still studied by. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the. It chronicles the experiences and religious opportunities a person encounters at various stages. This translation of the tibetan book of the dead emphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living. The tibetan book of the dead bardo thodol is traditionally believed to be the work of the legendary padma sambhava in the 8th century a.
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