The Tibetan book of the dead for beginners

The Tibetan book of the dead for beginners A guide to living and dying

Lama Lhanang

Book - 2023

"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 of life 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, the end of life, and what happens after death, and it shares 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 as well as care for loved ones at the end of life. The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners helps readers cultivate courage and embrace the unknown-not just at the end of life, but every day"--

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Subjects
Intermediate state > Buddhism.
Death > Religious aspects > Buddhism.
Buddhist funeral rites and ceremonies.
Funérailles > Rites et cérémonies bouddhiques.
Buddhist funeral rites and ceremonies
Death > Religious aspects > Buddhism
Intermediate state > Buddhism
Eschatology.
Death > Religious aspects.
Informational works.
Documents d'information.
Genres
Informational works
Documents d'information
Published
Boulder, Colorado : Sounds True 2023.
Language
English
Main Author
Lama Lhanang (author)
Other Authors
Mordy Levine (author)
Physical Description
xi, 95 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-92).
ISBN
9781649631329
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Karma-How We Live is How We Die
  • Chapter 2. What Dies and What Gets Reborn
  • Chapter 3. Our Consciousness after Death
  • Chapter 4. Influencing Our Next Rebirth
  • Chapter 5. Start Where We Are Now
  • Chapter 6. Supporting Loved Ones as They Approach Death
  • Chapter 7. Practices as Death Approaches
  • Chapter 8. Supporting Dying Loved Ones from a Distance
  • Chapter 9. Supporting Ourselves at the End of Life
  • Chapter 10. The Time immediately after Death
  • Chapter 11. Essential Advice for joyful Living and Peaceful Dying
  • Appendix A. Practices to Develop Compassion and Wisdom
  • Appendix B. The Tibetan Book of the Dead-A Summary
  • Resources
  • About the Authors
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

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. (June)

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