Title:The Tibetan Book of the Dead – Illustrated
ISBN:9781782121565
Author:None
Editor:John Baldock
Publisher:Arcturus Publishing Limited
Publish Year:2013
Edition:First Edition
Cover:Paper Back
Subject:Tibetan Buddhism
Language:English
Remarks:Colour Photographs and Appendix.
Pages:128
Size:212 x 255 mm
Weight(gms):505
Price:USD 15.00
The Tibetan Book of the Dead is a Buddhist funerary text and guide to the afterlife, which was read aloud to the dying or recently deceased to help them attain enlightenment and liberation from the endless cycle of death and rebirth. It is said to have been written for a Tibetan king as long ago as 700AD, and rediscovered in the 12th century concealed in a mountain by the treasure seeker called Karma Lingpa, who handed its teachings down for future generations. Said to have its origins in the 'treasure texts' of ancient Tibet, this beautifully illustrated collector's edition contains stunning full-colour illustrations throughout.