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| Subtitle |
The Great Liberation by Hearing in the Intermediate States |
| Author |
Padmasambhava |
| Translated By |
Gyurme Dorje |
| Cover |
Softcover |
| Pages |
535 |
| Commentary By |
His Holiness the Dalai Lama |
| Explanations By |
Terton Karma Lingpa |
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This translation includes one of the most detailed and compelling
descriptions of the after-death state in world literature, practices that can
transform our experiences of daily life, guidance on helping those who are
dying, and an inspirational perspective on coping with bereavement.
"The question of whether or not there exists a continuity of consciousness
after death has been an important aspect of philosophical reflection and debate
from ancient Indian times to the present. When considering these matters from a
Buddhist point of view, however, we have to bear in mind that the understanding
of the nature of continuity of consciousness and understanding of the nature of
the 'I' or 'self' are closely interlinked.
Our sense of self can, upon examination, be seen as a complex flow of mental
and physical events, clustered in clearly identifiable patterns, including our
physical features, instincts, emotions, and attitudes, etc. continuing through
time. Furthermore, in the prevailing philosopical view of Tibetan Buddism, this
sense of self is seen as a mental construct, a simple label given
to this cluster of dependently arising mental and physical events in dependence
on their continuity. . ."
~ From the Introductory Commentary by His Holiness the Dalai
Lama
Approx Weight: 1.50 lb. / Each
Dimensions (LxWxH): 8.50 x 5.75 x 1.75 in.
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