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The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners
The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners: A Guide to Living and Dying | Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, Mordy Levine
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Enduring and accessible advice for living with wisdom and compassion?and meeting the end of life with courage and peace Through countless editions and across centuries, The Tibetan Book of the Dead has drawn readers intrigued by the Tibetan Buddhist view of the end of life. In a world that often ignores death or hides it from view, Tibetan Buddhists acknowledge it as the last of a countless series of endings in this lifetime. And after each ending comes a new beginning. The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners draws on this timeless wisdom to help readers today live with more joy and approach the end with more ease. Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, born and raised in Tibet and now teaching in the United States and internationally, partners with student and meditation teacher Mordy Levine to share teachings inspired by The Tibetan Book of the Dead. They make clear that how we live is how we will die. The book explores karma, impermanence, the bardos (or the in-between), and what happens next, sharing accessible practices to cultivate wisdom and compassion along the way. With empathy and warmth, Lama Lhanang and Levine offer support for readers grappling with their own mortality and those caring for loved ones transitioning from this lifetime. The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners helps readers cultivate courage and embrace the unknown?not just in the final days, but every day.
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steph_phanie
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I'm not familiar with Buddhism, but my dad has a philosophical interest in it. On a whim, I picked this up from the "New Nonfiction" section at my library. It's super short and, as it turns out, very accessible. Also respectful to whatever belief system you may already have. There are sections about helping you deal with the death of a loved one, but most of the book is about is about your time living. "How you live is how you die." ⬇️

steph_phanie CONT'D: I found it to be pretty inspirational. I enjoyed the explanation of karma, "grasping," compassion, interconnectedness, and how to generally live a more peaceful and content life. Whether or not you believe in the afterlife or rebirth, it's hard to argue against living a life that is good for both yourself and others, and striving to avoid harm. And cultivating peace for yourself and loved ones as death nears. Recommend!! 1y
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A lot of food for thought in this one; I'll need to go back and revisit parts of it. I have a feeling it simplified and Westernized the Tibetan Book of the Dead almost beyond recognition, but it's great for where I am right now.