The Tibetan book of the dead : awakening upon dying / composed by Padmasambhava ; revealed by Terton Karma Lingpa ; introductory commentary by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu ; translated from the Tibetan and annotated by Elio Guarisco ; edited by Nancy Simmons.

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Title:

ISBN:

9781583945551

Personal Author:

Karma-gliṅ-pa, active 14th century

Publication Information:

Berkeley, California : North Atlantic Books, [2013]

Physical Description:

lxiv, 256 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

General Note:

Translation of: Bar do thos grol.

Summary:

""This text offers a new translation of the ancient Buddhist text designed to facilitate the inner liberation of the dead or dying person at the moment of death"--Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Intermediate state -- Buddhism -- Early works to 1800.

Death -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism -- Early works to 1800.

Spiritual life -- Buddhism -- Early works to 1800.

Added Author:

Padma Sambhava, approximately 717-approximately 762

Namkhai Norbu, 1938-

Guarisco, Elio, 1954-

Language Note:

Translated from the Tibetan.

OCLC Number:

ocn796761666