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A classic of Buddhist wisdom, this book was composed in the eighth century to prepare souls for the afterworld, it has become influential in the West for its psychological insights into the processes of death and dying, and also of grieving.
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11 editions · 6 languages- Other · English · 2006The Tibetan book of the deadViking · 535 pages · 9780670858866
- Other · English · 2000The Tibetan book of the deadShambhala · 119 pages · 9781570627477
- Other · English · 2000The Tibetan book of the deadOxford University Press · 264 pages · 9780195133110
- Other · English · 1998Tibetan book of the deadQuality Paperback Book Club · 278 pages · 9780965064767
- Other · English · 1987The Tibetan book of the deadShambhala · 119 pages · 9780877730743
- Other · Russian · 2001Tibetskai︠a︡ kniga mertvykhIzdatelʹsko-torgovyĭ Dom "Grand" · 379 pages · 9785818302904
BuddhismBuddhist Funeral rites and ceremoniesDeathDeath (Buddhism)DoctrinesEarly works to 1800Funeral rites and ceremonies, BuddhistFuneral rites and ceremonies, Lamaist