The Tibetan Book of the Dead: First Complete Translation (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Group (02/01/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
The first complete translation of a classic Buddhist text on the journey through living and dying Graced with opening words by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, the Penguin Deluxe Edition of The Tibetan Book of the Dead is "immaculately rendered in an English both graceful and precise." Translated with the close support of leading contemporary masters and hailed as "a tremendous accomplishment," this book faithfully presents the insights and intentions of the original work. It includes one of the most detailed and compelling descriptions of the after-death state in world literature, practices that can transform our experience of daily life, guidance on helping those who are dying, and an inspirational perspective on coping with bereavement. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780143104940
ISBN-10:
0143104942
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
592
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
5.56 x 1.55 x 8.44 inches
Weight:
1.42 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Religion | Buddhism - Tibetan
Religion | Buddhist
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
294.342
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The first complete translation of a classic Buddhist text on the journey through living and dying Graced with opening words by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, the Penguin Deluxe Edition of The Tibetan Book of the Dead is "immaculately rendered in an English both graceful and precise." Translated with the close support of leading contemporary masters and hailed as "a tremendous accomplishment," this book faithfully presents the insights and intentions of the original work. It includes one of the most detailed and compelling descriptions of the after-death state in world literature, practices that can transform our experience of daily life, guidance on helping those who are dying, and an inspirational perspective on coping with bereavement. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Translator:
Dorje, Gyurme
Gyurme Dorje holds a PhD in Tibetan Literature and an MA in Sanskrit with Oriental Studies. From 1991 to 1996 he held research fellowships at London University, where he worked on the "Encyclopaedic Tibetan-English Dictionary". He has written, edited, translated and contributed to numerous books on Tibetan culture.
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