The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche (1947- ) - 1992

xiv+425 pages photographs, bibliography and index. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's quarter orange cloth with gilt lettering to spine over orange boards in original jacket. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, written by Sogyal Rinpoche in 1992, is a presentation of the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead or Bardo Thodol. The author wrote, "I have written The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying as the quintessence of the heart-advice of all my masters, to be a new Tibetan Book of the Dead and a Tibetan Book of Life."[1] The book explores: the message of impermanence; evolution, karma and rebirth; the nature of mind and how to train the mind through meditation; how to follow a spiritual path in this day and age; the practice of compassion; how to care for and show love to the dying, and spiritual practices for the moment of death. Condition: Jacket light edge wear else a better than very good copy in like jacket.