Meditations on Living, Dying and Loss by Graham Coleman

Meditations on Living, Dying and Loss by Graham Coleman

The most graceful English translation of this masterpiece of world literature - translated and co-edited by three leading contemporary masters of this tradition, appointed by the Dalai Lama himself What is death? How can I help those who are dying? How can I prepare for my own death? And how can I come to terms with bereavement? Here is an accessible and moving introduction to The Tibetan Book of the Dead, whose visionary perspective on living, dying, and loss is one of the most inspirational and compelling in world literature. With an introductory commentary by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Meditations on Living, Dying, and Loss is a compilation of writings from the first complete translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead, which explores these central questions. Each chapter is introduced by the editor of the acclaimed first translation, Graham Coleman. Based on his experience of bereavement and his knowledge of contemporary near-death research, he reveals the immense creativity that deepening our insight into the relationship between living and dying can bring. Graham Coleman (co-editor) is President of the Orient Foundation (UK). Thupten Jinpa (co-editor) is the senior translator to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Gyurme Dorje (translator) is a leading scholar of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The introduction is written by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Extraordinary … this work will be a source of inspiration and support to many * His Holiness the Dalai Lama *
One of the great treasures of wisdom in the spiritual heritage of humanity -- Sogyal Rinpoche, author of * The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying *
One of the great treasures of wisdom in the spiritual heritage of humanity -- Sogyal Rinpoche, author of * The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying *

Graham Coleman (co-editor) is President of the Orient Foundation (UK). Thupten Jinpa (co-editor) is the senior translator to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Gyurme Dorje (translator) is a leading scholar of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The introduction is written by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

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ISBN 13	9780140455458
ISBN 10	0140455450
Title	Meditations on Living, Dying and Loss
Author	Graham Coleman
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2008-09-04
Number of pages	176
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