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The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners

A Guide to Living and Dying

by Lama Lhanang Rinpoche
Mordy Levine
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A Spirituality & Practice Best Spiritual Book of 2023
Enduring and accessible advice for living with wisdom and compassion―and meeting the end of life with courage and peace
Through countless editions and across centuries, The Tibetan Book of the Dead has drawn readers intrigued by the Tibetan Buddhist view of the end of life. In a world that often ignores death or hides it from view, Tibetan Buddhists acknowledge it as the last of a countless series of endings in this lifetime. And after each ending comes a new beginning. The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners draws on this timeless wisdom to help readers today live with more joy and approach the end with more ease.
Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, born and raised in Tibet and now teaching in the United States and internationally, partners with student and meditation teacher Mordy Levine to share teachings inspired by The Tibetan Book of the Dead. They make clear that "how we live is how we will die." The book explores karma, impermanence, the bardos (or the "in-between"), and what happens next, sharing accessible practices to cultivate wisdom and compassion along the way. With empathy and warmth, Lama Lhanang and Levine offer support for readers grappling with their own mortality and those caring for loved ones transitioning from this lifetime.
The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners helps readers cultivate courage and embrace the unknown―not just in the final days, but every day.

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    June 27, 2023

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      • ISBN: 9781649631367
      • File size: 69086 KB
      • Duration: 02:23:55

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      March 20, 2023
      Buddhist teacher Lhanang and Levine, creator of the Meditation Pro video series, deliver a slim but insightful take on the classic Buddhist text on dying well. Composed in the eighth century by Buddhist master Padmasambhava, The Tibetan Book of the Dead addresses end-of-life concerns but can prove inaccessible to the non-Buddhist. In this entry, the authors spotlight its central principles and recast them for a broader audience. Lhanang and Levine trace the life-death-birth cycle and discuss the importance of cultivating positive karma during life, which becomes “embedded in our consciousness” and remains there after death as one moves into a “transition state” before rebirth. It’s also important to exhibit compassion and wisdom in order to “transform our mind” and approach death with peace, they explain. As well, the authors suggest ways of helping as loved ones’ deaths approach, including maintaining a peaceful, quiet environment, and listening nonjudgmentally to dying wishes. Lhanang and Levine successfully boil down complicated Buddhist concepts without sacrificing depth or talking down to readers, who will appreciate the unpretentious guidance, prayers, and meditation suggestions. Novices will appreciate this primer to Buddhism wisdom on death.

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