Rider Books, London, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Very Good. Foreword by his Holiness the Dalai Lama, preface by author, four appendices, notes, select bibliography acknowledgements and index. Black coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Plaintext dustwrapper with gilt, white and yellow coloured titles to the front panel and white and yellow coloured titles to the back strip. This book clarifies the majestic vision of life and death that underlies the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It is a lucid, inspiring a complete introduction to the practice of meditation, to karma and rebirth, and to the trials and rewards of the spiritual path. Rubbing of the book corners and softening of the back strip edges. Light browning of the text block edges and age toning of the pages. A little creasing of the top dustwrapper edge with rubbing of the panels. Significant fading of the back strip. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. XIV, 432 pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Religion & Theology; Buddhism; ISBN: 0712654372. ISBN/EAN: 9780712654371. Inventory No: 0289370. . 9780712654371

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The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, written by Sogyal Rinpoche, gives a comprehensive presentation of the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, exploring: the message of impermanence; evolution, karma and rebirth; the nature of mind and how to train the mind through meditation; how to follow a spiritual path in this day and age; the practice of compassion; how to care for and show love to the dying, and spiritual practices for the moment of death.

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0289370
Title: The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
Author: Rinpoche, Sogyal
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0712654372
ISBN 13: 9780712654371
Publisher: Rider Books
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1992
Keywords: BZDB2 BUDDHISM_CHINA_TIBET Religion & Theology; Buddhism; Unbranded ISBN: 0712654372 EAN: 9780712654371 Rinpoche, Sogyal The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

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