Written in the eighth century, The Tibetan Book of the Dead is the most important of many mortuary texts of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism and is commonly recited by or to a person facing imminent death. Robert A. Thurman's expert translation--with in-depth commentary, supplementary and background information, and even the occasional illustration--presents the Buddhist tradition in terms that even the most inexpert of readers can understand. What emerges in the pages is Buddhism's profound message that death, far ...
Read More
Written in the eighth century, The Tibetan Book of the Dead is the most important of many mortuary texts of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism and is commonly recited by or to a person facing imminent death. Robert A. Thurman's expert translation--with in-depth commentary, supplementary and background information, and even the occasional illustration--presents the Buddhist tradition in terms that even the most inexpert of readers can understand. What emerges in the pages is Buddhism's profound message that death, far from being an end point, is actually a primary step on the path to liberation. Escrito en el siglo VIII, El libro tibetano de los muertos es el m???s importante de varios textos mortuorios de la secta Nyingma del budismo tibetano, y normalmente es recitado por o se le recita a una persona a punto de morir. La traducci???n experta de Robert A. Thurman--la cual incluye comentarios exhaustivos, informaci???n suplementaria y de fondo y hasta algunas ilustraciones--presenta esta tradici???n budista en t???rminos que hasta el m???s inexperto de los lectores podr??? entender. Lo que resalta en estas p???ginas es el mensaje profundo del budismo que la muerte, lejos de ser un punto final, es un paso primario en la senda hacia la liberaci???n.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Text in Spanish. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. BOX#: 121012. This sale is for a USED Soft Cover Book CDs is (not included). PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY: This book has Approximately (0) pages that contains Highlight, Answers for most Questions, Notes, Names, Marker s Marks, and/or Under-lining. This book HAS back and front cover are not WRINKLE & CREASED no severe water damaged, stem bidding is fair. There is(no) pages wrinkle, creases, but not ripped pages) if you ve received the item and you are not at most 65% satisfied with this item, do not keep it; return the item.