I took the liberty of remastering audiobook for personal use. The tibetan book of the dead by padma sambhava librarything. Buy the tibetan book of the dead unabridged by francesca fremantle, chogyam trungpa isbn. This translation by chogyam trungpa and francesca fremantle is read by actor richard gere. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo shambhala pocket library fremantle, francesca, trungpa, chogyam on. Before his appearance, the film provides some brief context of his supposed incarnation from the th dalai lama and his rise to governance, then exile. Francesca fremantle received her doctorate from the. Fremantle received her doctorate from the school of oriental and african studies, university of london. This was my first exposure to the tibetan book of the dead. It takes time, effort, and a particular frame of mind, to truly get to grips with the text. Except for the most dedicated students, this is not a book for beginners.
This translation of the tibetan book of the dead emphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living. In this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberationdeath. Tantra is an enormous subject, and this therefore is a very small aspect of it. The tibetan book of the dead by francesca fremantle. The tibetan book of dead is written long time back by indian religious man about how to end the circle of life. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo shambhala classics chogyam trungpa, francesca fremantle on. Fremantle wrote this for everyone who feels attracted to the tibetan book of the dead, whether they are buddhist or not. The entire world of our experience is constantly appearing and disappearing at every moment. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo shambhala pocket library paperback august 20, 2019 by francesca fremantle translator, chogyam trungpa translator.
In luminous emptiness, francesca fremantle presents the classic tibetan book of the dead not as a scripture to read to the dying but as a guide for the living. The paperback and hardcover editions of the book contain extensive notes by evans. What is the best english translation of the tibetan book of. In this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberationdeath and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the true nature of the mind. Except tibetan yoga and secret doctrines i have all the other three books. There may be underlining, highlighting, and or writing. The title tibetan book of the dead was coined by the american editor w.
A british scholar of sanskrit and tibetan, fremantle helped translate the tibetan book of the dead in the 1970s with her teacher, chogyam trungpa, to whom this book is dedicated. Dec 06, 2007 they should be read in the following order 1 the tibetan book of the dead, 2 tibets great yogi milarepa, 3 tibetan yoga and secret doctrines and 4 the tibetan book of the great liberation. Over the years, it has been studied and cherished by buddhists and nonbuddhists alike. The tibetan book of the dead the great liberation through hearing in the. The search for extraterrestrial life has come up empty so far, but the publishing industryperhaps compensating for its own sense of mortalityseems intent on finding new forms of sentience right here on earth.
The tibetan book of the dead by chogyam trungpa and francesca. The tibetan book of the dead, a bestseller for three decades, is one of the most widely read texts of tibetan buddhism. In this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them. Tibetan book of the dead simple english wikipedia, the free. Thurman translates bar do thos grol as the great book of natural liberation through understanding in the between. The insightful commentary by chogyam trungpa, written in clear, concise language, explains what the text teaches us about human psychology.
Unlike other translations of bar do thos grol or the tibetan book of the dead, robert thurmans takes literally the entire gamut of metaphysical assumptions. The tibetan book of living and dying, written by sogyal rinpoche in 1992, is a presentation of the teachings of tibetan buddhism based on the tibetan book of the dead or bardo thodol. The tibetan book of the dead was first published in 1927 by oxford university press, london. The tibetan book of the dead is a kind of baedeker for the. The most complete edition is the gyurme dorje translation, the tibetan book of the dead, though unless you are taking.
The tibetan book of the dead by francesca fremantle 1975. Rinpoche, gave a seminar entitled the tibetan book of the dead, which is included here as a commentary. Read the tibetan book of the dead the great liberation through hearing in the bardo by chogyam trungpa available from rakuten kobo. Following is a powerful excerpt from this recording. I hope to give a very brief, personal view of the tantric attitude to life. A landmark in rendering this extraordinary revelation accessible to. Francesca fremantle is the author of the tibetan book of the dead 4. This translation by chogyam trungpa and francesca fremantle emphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living, and fremantles insightful introduction explains the text and presents a psychological perspective on its teachings. In luminous emptiness, francesca fremantle provides a commentary on the tibetan book of the dead that integrates its teachings with both the central topics of the buddhist canon and with the ongoing experiences of our lives. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo karmagli. Basically this book is an instuctional guide for traveling thru the bardo. Nov 27, 2019 most of the accessible englishlanguage translations of the bardo thodol only include chapter 11, the liberation upon hearing. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc.
By francesca fremantle translated by, chogyam trungpa. During the seminar he used a tibetan text, while the audience followed in the evanswentz edition. This unabridged translation of the tibetan book of the dead emphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living. The tibetan book of the dead, a traditional buddhist scripture, is read to the dead or dying to facilitate liberation during the process of death. Home francesca fremantle tantric attitude to life, by francesca fremantle. The tibetan book of the dead shambhala publications. The tibetan book of the dead by francesca fremantle, 9780877735564, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Tibetan book of the dead by francesca fremantle 1975. The tibetan book of the dead is the tibetan buddhist text that is most well known to the west. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A classic of tibetan buddhism brought to life with insightful commentary by a modern master. Francesca fremantle received her doctorate from the school of oriental and african studies at london university. What is the best translation of the tibetan book of the dead. The package contains a complete edition of the tibetan book of the dead with an introduction by francesca fremantle and insightful commentary by chogyam trungpa, written in clear concise language, that explains the text and offers a psychological perspective on its teachings.
In this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberationdeath and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize. Tibetan book of the dead body, life, time, person, human. It includes prayers, instructions for both dying persons and their attendants, and descriptions of the afterlife. Written by chogyam trungpa and francesca fremantle.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Francesca fremantle author of the tibetan book of the dead. In this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberationdeath and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo shambhala classics kindle edition by chogyam trungpa, francesca fremantle. Fremantle relates the symbolic world of the tibetan book of the dead. This translation by chogyam trungpa and francesca fremantle emphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living, and. Jul 22, 2015 the tibetan book of the dead audiobook narrated by richard gere 2008. Fremantle worked closely with chogyam trungpa on the 1975 translation of the tibetan book of the dead shambhala. Fremantle relates the symbolic world of the tibetan book of the dead to the experiences of everyday life, presenting the text not as a scripture for the dying, but as a guide for the living. Luminous emptiness is a detailed guide to this classic work, elucidating its mysterious concepts, terms, and imagery. Fremantle is a student of indian buddhismthe purest form of which, according to her, is practiced in tibet. A way of life, the dalai lama weighs in with his own views on life and death at 33. Fremantle relates the symbolic world of the tibetan book of the dead to the experiences of everyday life, presenting the text not. The actual name in tibetan is bardo todrol chenmo, which means the great liberation through hearing in the between.
See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Luminous emptiness by francesca fremantle overdrive. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo paperback oct 10 2000. This acclaimed book by francesca fremantle is available at in several formats for your ereader. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo shambhala classics kindle edition by trungpa, chogyam, fremantle, francesca. Feb 19, 2014 the tibetan book of the dead a way of life. Evanswentz in imitation of the egyptian book of the dead. The tibetan book of the dead is an instruction guide for the after death experience. For all intensive purposes, luminous emptiness was my first indepth introduction to vajrayana buddhism, also known as tibetan buddhism. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo, by guru rinpoche according to karma lingpa.
Questions about the translation and style of expression continually came up, and as a result of these questions it was. Quotations on the tibetan book of the dead, buddhism, clear. Tantric attitude to life, by francesca fremantle by buddhism now on 28 september 20 1. Wearing is one of the six liberations along with hearing, seeing, remembering, touching and tasting. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the tibetan book of the dead. Luminous emptiness understanding tibetan book of the dead by francesca fremantle. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo translated with commentary by francesca fremantle and chagyam trungpa published by shambhala, berkeley, usa, 1975 second a. Her illuminating exposition of the inner meanings and relevance of the texts tantric symbolism reflects many years of. The tibetan book of the dead francesca fremantle, translator, chogyam trungpa, translator, richard gere, read by, read by richard gere. The tibetan book of the dead by chogyam trungpa, francesca. The big red tome, as i refer to it, translated by gyurme dorje and put out by viking press, is by far the most exhaustive and faithful, but it is dense, even if you are familiar with tibetan buddhism.
The great liberation through hearing in the bardo shambhala classics trungpa, chogyam, fremantle, francesca on. Oct 21, 2005 the tibetan book of the dead translated by gyurme dorje, edited by graham coleman with thupten jinpa 496pp, penguin classics. Chagyam trungpaas commentary on the tibetan book of the dead the great liberation through hearing in the bardo the tibetan book of the dead. I have read the tibetan book of the dead, but i havent. In this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberationdeath and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the true nature of mind. Fremantle, who worked closely with chogyam trungpa on the 1975 translation of the original text, brings the expertise of a lifetime of study to rendering this intriguing classic more accessible and meaningful. The tibetan book of the dead is a classic text of liberation and the practice of preparing for death as a path to recognize the true nature of the mind. The tibetan book of the dead by chogyam trungpa and francesca fremantle. Tibetan book of the dead with earbuds 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings.
The paperback and hardcover editions of the book contain extensive notes by evanswentz about the conclusions he drew from the. Francesca fremantle does an exquisite job in presenting a clear background on the tibetan book of the dead whose original title is great liberation through hearing in the bardo. Both print and audio versions of the translation are included in this production and should be. Francesca fremantle is a scholar and translator of sanskrit and tibetan works of hindu and buddhist tantra, and was a student of chogyam trungpa for many years. In the summer of 1971 at the tail of the tiger contemplative community in vermont now called karmecholing, chogyam trungpa, rinpoche, gave a seminar entitled the tibetan book of the dead, which is included here as a commentary. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo by francesca fremantle, 9780877736752, available at. About the tibetan book of the dead in this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberationdeath and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the true nature of mind. In this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain. This yantra is of a sort known in tibetan as tagdrol, which means liberated by wearing. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo by francesca fremantle 1988, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The tibetan book of the dead a way of life youtube. Tibetan book of the dead, naturally, is a guidebook, which teaches us to some extent about the bardo, that is to say the states that one passes through between death and rebirth. Francesca fremantle author of the tibetan book of the dead francesca fremantle is the author of the tibetan book of the dead 4. Fremantle, who worked closely with chogyam trungpa on the 1975.
Evanswentz coined the title because of parallels he found with the writings of the egyptian book of the dead. Written by a tibetan monk, the book of the dead describes in detail the stages of death from the tibetan point of view. This yantra is placed on the body of a dead person to inspire him in the bardo of dharmata. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. In this first installment above, the tibetan book of the dead. You can take from it what you need, or take all of it, and make of it what you will. Translated by francesca fremantle and chogyam trungpa.
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