Question 1

What is 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead' about?

Accepted Answer

It's a classic Tibetan Buddhist text describing beliefs about death, the afterlife, and the experience of human consciousness in the bardo, the interval between death and rebirth.

Question 2

Who translated this version of the book?

Accepted Answer

This classic translation was done by Kazi Dawa Samdup.

Question 3

What specific topics does the book cover regarding the afterlife?

Accepted Answer

It covers the chikhai bardo (clear light at death), chönyid bardo (karmic apparitions), peaceful and wrathful deities, the 'mirror of karma' judgment, and the process of rebirth. It also includes signs of death and rituals.

Question 4

What is the physical format of this edition?

Accepted Answer

The book is presented in a high-quality, Chinese-bound format.

The tibetan book of the dead : buddhist teachings on death and dying

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