The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Cornerstone of Tibetan Thought

This translation of the cryptic sacred writings known as The Tibetan Book of the Dead offers the insights of Padmasambhava in vernacular prose. The text provides a guide to enlightenment by focusing on how to live most fully, move through transitional stages, journey beyond death, and return to life through reincarnation. This translation captures the original cadence of the sacred scriptures, which are intended to be read out loud and pondered.