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Lazy Man's Guide to Death and Dying

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This is a weird but intriguing book, half tongue-in-cheek and half deeply serious. It's more or less an attempt to update the Bardo Thodol for the modern (lazy) man. There's more here than there seems to be at first, but if the prospect of introductions by John Lilly and RAW doesn't excite you, then the book probably won't either.

I am currently working with, ie reading and reflecting on the lazy man's guide to death and dying. It is a very very funny book. Since I love humor, (and who doesn't), the book keeps my attention naturally and easily focused on subject matter which I would probably not normally be interested in, ie the passing of the being into the afterlife states as framed by the Tibetans. Ok, even if I were vaguely intrigued, and thought that it might help me as I will surely le on my death bed some day, would I read about such subject matter if it wasn't presented in a way that's completely enjoyable? Very possibly not. I mean, who wants to chop their way through the dense forests of the Tibetan texts? Those guys are just way out in front of us. And I really doubt that I would work my way through the book as I am now, trying to glean what the author is really saying, taking my time and dare I say, even reading it for the benefit of someone else if it wasnt presented in this humorous and witty fashion. OK I have to tell you other people who I love. Terry Pratchett, Robert Sheckley, Zelazney, Douglas Adams too. The guys who write passages you can read and chuckle about all week long. So I highly recommend this book. In fact if you can get it for the used prices that I think I am seeing here you are in for a terrific bargain, the gem of a lifetime...even at full price it is worth ten times that. I mean it. I hope this is helps. thanks. Grant Abrams