The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying: The Spiritual Classic & International Bestseller: 20th Anniversary Edition Paperback – June 26, 2012

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Pamela Gilbreath Kelly

FOR EVERYONE WHO LIVES ~

January 11, 2017

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A friend recommended this to me when my mother went into hospice care. From the moment I started reading it, I was powerfully impacted, as if my eyes were being opened. Then, when my mother died much more quickly than was expected, this book continued to empower me through the process - not just of letting go - but the deeper process of understanding the very nature of life and death. My compassion, ability to forgive and my love increased powerfully. During the holiday season, I gave copies of this book to my husband, who is also being profoundly impacted by it, and friends. Now I'm thinking about ordering more copies, for family and friends. I consider this book a MUST READ for EVERYONE! .

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this is a wonderful book. it's one of those books that you ...

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April 25, 2016

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this is a wonderful book. it's one of those books that you can pick up anytime and open to any page and get a conscious and supportive message, whatever physical and emotional place you're in. i also purchased the Tibetan Book of the Dead at the same time, having skimmed that book years ago and wanting to get more deeply into it again. but Tibetan Book of the Dead didn't seem accessible to me, someone who has been very interested yet undisciplined in learning about Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism. the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is a good entry point for me because Sogyal Rinpoche gives a it broader context and explains how we can approach the subject of death as we do the changing of seasons and the way we and our environment are connected and transforming all of the time. it's an excellent book whether you're looking for theory, practical meditation approaches or exercises, or -- as i was, a sort of guide book the the guide of the Tibetan Book of the Dead. highly recommend reading this and passing it along!

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The Journey Through Life and Death

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Saghy Andras

December 31, 2017

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My mother was dying. It was inevitable that the process couldn’t be reversed. She was suffering, she was frightened and it was clear that she needed emotional and physical help during her dying process.

I was confused, helpless and full of fear. That time I started to read The Book of Living and Dying. This book clearly explains what a dying person needs, how to help him or her to make the process as easy as possible. I started to make some simple meditation exercises that are recommended in the book.

3 weeks later I sat at her death bed, holding her hand. None of us was frightened. We felt peace, calm and love. She passed away in peace. In her last hours she told: “I am going home now.”

The most important revelation I have gained from this book was how to see life and death as one whole unit. This means we can start preparing for dying while we are living our everyday life. We can understand from this book that living and dying are parts of the same natural process.

The book describes buddhist teachings but it was written for the western world. It can be understood and accepted by non-buddhists and even for non-religious persons (like my mother and I).

I recommand this book for those who are facing to help somebody in their dying processes and for those who are ready to prepare themselves for their own dying. This means to make a 20-30 minutes meditation exercise every day. The book is especially recommended for those healers who regularly deal with dying persons.

It is clear from this book that handling death as a taboo like in the western societies, is harmful for the individuals and for the society as well. We have to speak about death as a normal process, as a natural part of our lives!

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An abusive master deserves no recognition

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B. Gilad

April 21, 2018

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About a third into the book I found out that the ‘esteemed’ author had to leave his mega center due to allegations of abuse. Verbal, physical and sexual. What a sham. What a shame. The gap between his teachings and his behavior as wide as the ocean. The allegations proved correct and were witnessed by his closest circle. So sad. I send him loving kindness as karma now caught up with him. May he do better in the next round.

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I've been reading this on my Kindle Fire for the last year, just a little at a time. I find it an interesting read so decided to get the paper version.Read more

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