The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

One of the international bestselling Buddhism books of all time * Book Authority * Marvellous ... like all the greatest teachings, it is both simple and complex, and full of love and compassion -- Joanna Lumley You don’t have to be a Buddhist to read it: its mastery lies in the lucid way it presents esoteric ideas * The Telegraph * This book is an extraordinary blessing: heartfelt, wise, practical, luminous – filled with inspiring stories, skillful teachings, and the great compassionate heart of the Buddha. -- Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart A magnificent achievement. In its power to touch the heart, to awaken consciousness, it is an inestimable gift. * San Francisco Chronicle Book Review * A clear-eyed and contemporary exploration of the profound insight of The Tibetan Book of the Dead -- Stephen Levine, author of Turning Toward the Mystery I have encountered no book on the interplay of life and death that is more comprehensive, practical and wise -- Huston Smith, author of The World’s Religions For readers of all religions and readers of none * The Observer * Sogyal Rinpoche...has delivered the Tibetan equivalent of The Divine Comedy. One could imagine that this is what Dante might have written had he been a Buddhist metaphysician rather than a Christian poet. * New York Times Book Review * Rinpoche’s teachings have much to offer.... His down-to-earth tone, peppered with songs and poetry from Buddhist sages, takes away much of the intense fear of death and makes it seem like an old friend. * Los Angeles Times *