Tibetan Book of the Dead

Gilded Pocket Edition

von Padmasambhava, John Baldock

128 Seiten, Hardcover

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This handsome hardback edition presents the classic Buddhist text, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges.Said to have its origins in the ''treasure texts'' that were supposedly hidden away by Padmasambhava, the Lotus Guru, in Tibet in the 8th century, The Tibetan Book of the Dead was traditionally read aloud to the dying or recently deceased as a guide to the afterlife. It explains how to recognize the true nature of the mind so that after death it will be possible to attain enlightenment and liberation from the suffering associated with the endless cycle of death and rebirth. For many, reading The Tibetan Book of the Dead has been a revelatory experience on the path to finding a sense of spirituality and self-knowledge. This deluxe pocket-sized gift edition is presented with an embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and silver gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

• Reihe: Arcturus Ornate Classics
• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Buddhismus Einzelne Gruppen Mahayana Buddhismus Tibetischer Buddhismus
• ISBN: 9781398851122
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.01.2026
• Größe: 111 x 173 mm
• Verlag: Arcturus Publishing Ltd
• Übersetzung: Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup