Gyurme dorje has 20 books on goodreads with 22466 ratings. This version, translated by gyurme dorje and edited by graham coleman, is by far the most complete and comprehensive to date. Jan 19, 2006 buy the hardcover book the tibetan book of the dead. The aim of the tibetan book of the dead is to guide all beings toward. The tibetan book of the dead 2006, hardcover for sale. He has written, edited, translated and contributed to numerous books on tibetan culture. Apr 04, 2012 the tibetan book of the dead or the bardo thodol is the english translation of the famous tibetan death text, the great liberation upon hearing in the intermediate state. The tibetan book of the dead is just one cycle of the teachings of padmasambhava, albeit a cycle that is both long and mighty. Best translationinterpretation of the tibetan book of the dead. He held a phd in tibetan literature and an ma in sanskrit with oriental studies edinburgh.
The tibetan book of the dead includes translations, editions and original compositions penguin classics uk edition, 2005. The tibetan book of the dead by padmasambhava goodreads. An edition was issued in 1927 by oxford university press. The tibetan book of the dead by gyurme dorje overdrive. A summary of the tibetan book of the dead a way of life. Buy gyurme dorje ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. The tibetan book of the dead 8th century, translated by gyurme dorje old favourites. The fremantle a student of trungpa rinpoche book is a commentary on the gyurme dorje translation of the liberation by hearing text. The tibetan book of the dead edited by graham coleman, thupten jinpa, translated by gyurme dorje viking is by far the most popular example of indigenous tibetan buddhist treasure literature. Gyurme dorje holds a phd in tibetan literature and an ma in sanskrit with oriental studies. First complete translation penguin classics deluxe edition coleman, graham, jinpa, thupten, dorje, gyurme, dalai lama on. An edition was issued in 1927 by oxford university press under the general editorship of w. 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. According to tibetan tradition, the bardo thodol commonly referred to as the tibetan book of the dead was among many treasures hidden by the tao master padmasambhava,tibet 742797, subsequently discovered by a tibetan terton by karma lingpa 2686 terton tibetan.
Evanswentz coined the title because of parallels he found with the writings of the egyptian book of the dead. First complete translation penguin classics deluxe edition graham coleman, thupten jinpa, gyurme dorje the first complete translation of the classic buddhist text one of the greatest works created by any culture and overwhelmingly the most significant of all tibetan buddhist texts in the west, the tibetan book. First complete translation penguin classics deluxe edition english edition ebook. Translated with the close support of leading contemporary masters and hailed as a tremendous accomplishment, this book faithfully presents the insights and intentions of the original work.
The tibetan book of the dead, first translated in part into english in 1927, is an ancient text and the bible of tibetan buddhism. The paperback and hardcover editions of the book contain extensive notes by evans. Gyurme dorje, graham coleman, thupten jinpa ph d, dalai lama. The tibetan book of the dead first complete translation penguin classics deluxe edition by gyurme dorje and publisher penguin classics. First complete translation penguin classics reprint by coleman, graham, coleman, graham, jinpa, thupten, lama, dalai, dorje, gyurme isbn. The tibetan book of the dead 8th century, translated by.
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The tibetan book of the dead is a kind of baedeker for the afterlife, and like the best guidebooks its reassuring refrain is dont panic. Oct 21, 2005 the tibetan book of the dead translated by gyurme dorje, edited by graham coleman with thupten jinpa 496pp, penguin classics. The tibetan book of the dead or the bardo thodol is the english translation of the famous tibetan death text, the great liberation upon hearing in the intermediate state. The most complete edition is the gyurme dorje translation, the tibetan book of the dead, though unless you are taking. Bryan cuevas, the hidden history of the tibetan book of the dead, oxford university press, 2003. What is the best translation of the tibetan book of the dead. Gyurme spent a decade in asia and sat at the feet at many of the greatest masters of our day. Books by gyurme dorje author of footprint tibet handbook. Bardo thodol means liberation by hearing on the after death plane, it was originally written in tibetan and is meant to be a guide. Gyurme dorjes most popular book is the tibetan book of the dead. Dec 07, 2006 graham coleman is founder of the orient foundation for arts and culture, a major tibetan cultural conservancy organization, and writerdirector of the acclaimed feature documentary tibet. Graham coleman, padmasambhava, thupten jinpa, gyurme dorje.
The passing of translator and scholar gyurme dorje. Gyurme dorje holds a phd in tibetan literature soas, london and an ma in sanskrit with oriental studies edinburgh. In the 1970s he spent a decade living in tibetan communities in india and nepal where he received extensive. Dec 16, 2006 the tibetan book of the dead translated by gyurme dorje, edited by graham coleman with thupten jinpa penguin. Oct 27, 2005 the tibetan book of the dead edited by graham coleman, thupten jinpa, translated by gyurme dorje viking is by far the most popular example of indigenous tibetan buddhist treasure literature. The tibetan book of the dead by gyurme dorje, 9780143104940, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. His seven major publications include works on tibetan lexicography, medicine, divination and pilgrimage guides to tibet and bhutan, as well as translations of hh dudjom rinpoches the nyingma school of tibetan buddhism. Graced with opening words by his holiness the dalai lama, the penguin deluxe edition of the tibetan book of the dead is immaculately rendered in an english both graceful and precise. Francesca fremantle, buddhadarma magazine profound and unique, it is one of the great treasures of wisdom in the spiritual heritage of humanity. Sogyal rinpoche, author of the tibetan book of living and dying.
The tibetan book of the dead is a kind of baedeker for the. The tibetan book of the dead translated by gyurme dorje edited by graham coleman with thupten jinpa introduction by the dalai lama viking. First complete translation penguin classics deluxe edition. Graham coleman is founder of the orient foundation for arts and culture, a major tibetan cultural conservancy organization, and writerdirector of the acclaimed feature documentary tibet. The tibetan book of the dead one of the greatest works created by any culture and overwhelmingly the most significant of all tibetan buddhist texts in the west, the tibetan book of the dead has had a number of distinguished translations, but none encompassed the work in its entirety. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the tibetan book of the dead. The tibetan book of the dead was first published in 1927 by oxford university press, london. Gyurme dorje phd is a leading scholar of the nyingma tradition of tibetan buddhism. Gyurme dorje was born in 1950 in edinburgh, where he studied classics latin and greek at george watsons college and developed an early interest in buddhist philosophy. Most of the accessible englishlanguage translations of the bardo thodol only include chapter 11, the liberation upon hearing. Robert thurman, the tibetan book of the dead bantam books, inc 1994 the first ever complete and unabridged translation, by gyurme dorje and edited by graham coleman with thubten jinpa, the tibetan book of the dead penguin. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Francesca fremantle, buddhadharma magazine the most celebrated and widely read work of tibetan literature outside tibet.
One of the greatest works created by any culture and overwhelmingly the most significant of all tibetan buddhist texts in the west, the tibetan book of the dead has had a number of distinguished translations, but none encompassed the work in its entirety. At gyurme dorjes request, gene smith of the tibetan buddhist resource center in. Gyurme dorje s most popular book is the tibetan book of the dead. Edited by graham coleman and thupten jinpa new york.
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First complete translation penguin classics deluxe edition kindle edition by coleman, graham, padmasambhava, thupten jinpa, gyurme dorje. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste ordini iscriviti a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. First complete translation by gyurme dorje at indigo. Gyurme dorje is a leading scholar of the nyingma tradition of tibetan buddhism, from which the tibetan book of the dead literature derives. The tibetan book of the dead by dorje, gyurme ebook. Tibetan buddhism carries with it a complex tradition of polytheism and shares with indian buddhism a longing to understand death and dying. From 1991 to 1996 he held research fellowships at london university, where he worked on the encyclopaedic tibetan english dictionary. This new translation of the tibetan book of the dead is a tremendous accomplishment. The tibetan book of the dead trs gyurme dorje the independent. Now, in one of the years most important publishing events, the entire text has not only been made available in english but in a translation.
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