The Tibetan Book of the Dead is the seminal work on Tibetan Buddhism. First translated into English in the mid 20th Century, this revised edition is the first FULL version of the text ever translated into English. The sacred scriptures focus on Death as the vehicle for release from Samsara--endless suffering--into ultimate liberation in the nature of Buddha Mind. The Tibetan Book of the Dead calls on serious practitioners of the eightfold path to take the Bodhisattva stance to liberate all sentient beings from suffering and place them on the level of perfect enlightenment. The text can be seen as a manual for practice, offering mantras, mandala meditation, Phowa practice, and more, while continually stressing the importance of receiving true instruction from a Guru or Master. Following the ideas of compassion, mindfulness, right speech, and right action, The Tibetan Book of the Dead is an essential manual for any serious student of spirituality or Buddhism.
