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The Tibetan book of the dead (English title) : the great liberation by hearing in the intermediate states (Tibetan title) / composed by Padmasambhava ; revealed by Terton Karma Lingpa ; translated by Gyurme Dorje ; edited by Graham Coleman with Thupten Jinpa ; introductory commentary by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
by Karma-gli -pa (active 14th century)
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0713994142
- ISBN 13
- 9780713994148
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About This Item
London ; New York : Penguin, 2005. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xlix, 535 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm. Notes; Translated from the Tibetan. Includes bibliographical references (pages 436-442) and index. Translated from the Tibetan. Contents; Introductory commentary / His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama -- A brief literary history of the Tibetan Book of the Dead / Gyurme Dorje -- The Tibetan book of the dead -- Appendix 1: Peaceful and wrathful deities and the Tibetan book of the dead -- Appendix 2: Symbolism of the mandala of the peaceful and wrathful deities. Subjects; Intermediate state Buddhism ; Early works to 1800. Death Religious aspects Buddhism ; Early works to 1800. Spiritual life Buddhism ; Early works to 1800. RELIGION / Buddhism / General (see also PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist). PHILOSOPHY / Eastern. PHILOSOPHY / Religious. Death Religious aspects Buddhism. Intermediate state Buddhism. Spiritual life Buddhism.
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- The Tibetan book of the dead (English title) : the great liberation by hearing in the intermediate states (Tibetan title) / composed by Padmasambhava ; revealed by Terton Karma Lingpa ; translated by Gyurme Dorje ; edited by Graham Coleman with Thupten Jinpa ; introductory commentary by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
- Author
- Karma-gli -pa (active 14th century)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 0713994142
- ISBN 13
- 9780713994148
- Publisher
- London ; New York : Penguin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2005
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