Fremantle Francesca, Trungpa Chögyam (transl). The Tibetan Book of the Dead. The Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardo

Shambhala, 1975. — 224 p. — (Shambhala Library)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.Foreword by Chogyam Trungpa
Introductio by Francesca Fremantle
The Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardo: Commentary
Inspiration-Prayers
Inspiration-Prayer Calling on the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas for Rescue
The Main Verses of the Six Bardos
Inspiration-Prayer for Deliverance from the Dangerous Pathway of the Bardo
The Bardo Prayer which Protects from Fear
Pronunciation of Sanskrit Words
Glossary of Sanskrit Words