The Tibetan Book Of Living And Dying: A Spiritual Classic from One of the Foremost Interpreters of Tibetan Buddhism to the West

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This is justice that feels right: it is absolutely fair that the good are rewarded and the bad get their comeuppance – and that it is what you yourself have done that recoils on you rather than that you are punished by some higher being. I have been heartened by the way in which in recent years the whole subject of death and dying has been opened up in the West by pioneers such as Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and Raymond Moody. Our resources are crucial for knowledge lovers everywhere—so if you find all these bits and bytes useful, please pitch in. We don´t know who we really are, or what aspects of ourselves we should identify with or believe in.

This acclaimed spiritual masterpiece is widely regarded as one of the most complete and authoritative presentations of the Tibetan Buddhist teachings ever written.It is a masterful spiritual study illustrative of the contemplative work conducted over thousands of years in monasteries throughout Tibet, and an affirmation of the need to protect this extraordinary cultural and religious legacy. Very occasionally you come across a book that puts into words what nobody else seems to say but what has been blindingly obvious to you for as long as you can remember: ‘Yes! It's ironic that when I pick it up to read, there is an insight to something that's been going on in my life. Yet practical and emotional care are not enough; people who are dying need love and care, but they also need something even more profound. All the risings are seen in their true nature, not as separate from Rigpa, and not as antagonistic to it, but actually as none other–and this is very important–than its “self-radiance,” the manifestation of its very energy.

It’s not just about how to deal with the consequences of loss, but it’s about understanding how to deal with life.

With the Chinese occupation of Tibet, he went into exile with his master, who died in 1959 in Sikkim in the Himalayas. Could this be the major reason why we have created a brutal world like the one in which we are now living, a world with little real compassion? This book is an extraordinary blessing: heartfelt, wise, practical, luminous—filled with inspiring stories, skilful teachings, and the great compassionate heart of the Buddha. We understand that not everyone can donate right now, but if you can afford to contribute, we promise it will be put to good use.