Francesca Fremantle Libros

In this classic scripture of Tibetan Buddhism—traditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberation—death and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the true nature of mind. This translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead emphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living. The insightful commentary by Chögyam Trungpa, written in clear, concise language, explains what the text teaches us about human psychology. This book will be of interest to people concerned with death and dying, as well as those who seek greater spiritual understanding in everyday life.

<b>T</b>he Bardo Thötröl is a Tibetan Buddhist scripture of the Nyingma or old tradition. It concerns the nature of the mind and its projections--beautiful or terrible, peaceful or wrathful--which seem to exist objectively and inhabit the external world. In particular it describes these projections as they appear immediately after death, in a much more overwhelming form since the consciousness is no longer grounded and shielded by its connection with a physical body. It teaches recognition of these terrifying and seductive forms, and through recognition attainment of the state of enlightenment. This centuries-old scripture was traditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberation. This translation emphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living as well. The insightful commentary by Chögyam Trungpa, written in language anyone can understand, explains what the text teaches us about human psychology. It will interest people concerned with death and dying as well as those who seek spiritual understanding in everyday life. <i>Cover art</i>: mandala of Smantabhadra, Supreme Buddha, Musées Nationaux (Musée Guimet, Paris).

Fascinující kniha Zářivá prázdnota je podrobný průvodce k Tibetské knize mrtvých, jednomu z nejznámějších textů tibetského buddhismu. Objasňuje jeho tajemné obrazy, pojmy a představy a uvádí do souvislosti symbolický svět se zkušenostmi běžného života každého z nás.Francesca Fremantle prezentuje klasické tibetské dílo jako drahocennou pomůcku pro umírající a zároveň jako nesmírně užitečnou příručku pro žijící, vtělené. Zasvěceně vysvětluje názory tibetského buddhismu na život, smrt a znovuzrození, přibližuje význam pěti energií a pěti elementů, stejně jako i mentální a fyzické zkušenosti s umíráním podle tibetské tradice

The Tibetan Book of the Dead has been renowned or centuries as a classic of Buddhist wisdom and religious thought. Composed in the 8th century, it is intended as an aid to preparing for the trials and transformations of the afterworld.