The Tibetan Book of the Dead (The Gyurme Dorje Translation) - Padmasambhava

Written by Padmasambhava
Read by Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

The Tibetan Book of the Dead
First Complete Translation
By: Gyurme Dorje - translator, Graham Coleman, Thupten Jinpa - editor, Dalai Lama - introduction
Narrated by: Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche, Graham Coleman, Thupten Jinpa
Length: 13 hrs and 50 mins
Audiobook
Release date: 03-07-23
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Audio

Publisher’s Summary

One of the greatest works created by any culture and overwhelmingly the most significant of all Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West, The Tibetan Book of the Dead has had a number of distinguished translations, but none encompassed the work in its entirety. Now, in one of the year’s most important publishing events, the entire text has not only been made available in English but in a translation of quite remarkable clarity and beauty.

With an introductory commentary by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, who calls this translation “an extraordinary accomplishment undertaken with great care over many years” this complete edition 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, exquisitely written practices that can transform our experience of daily life, guidance on helping those who are dying, and an inspirational perspective on coping with bereavement. Translated with the close support of leading contemporary masters, including HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and learned scholars such as Khamtrul Rinpoche and Zenkar Rinpoche, His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, “I hope that the profound insights contained in this work will be a source of inspiration and support to many interested people around the world.”

* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF with appendices and a glossary of key terms.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2005 Translation by The Orient Foundation (UK) and Gyurme Dorje (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Critic Reviews
“This new translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead is a tremendous accomplishment.”—Francesca Fremantle, Buddhadarma magazine

“Profound and unique, it is one of the great treasures of wisdom in the spiritual heritage of humanity.”—Sogyal Rinpoche, Author of the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

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