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. Wearing is one of the six liberations along with hearing, seeing, remembering, touching and tasting. During the seminar he used a tibetan text, while the audience followed in the evanswentz edition. The tibetan book of the dead by chogyam trungpa and francesca fremantle. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Realizing compassionemptiness khenpo drimed dawa a great book that makes the path of. Francesca fremantle author of the tibetan book of the dead. I hope to give a very brief, personal view of the tantric attitude to life.
Translated by francesca fremantle and chogyam trungpa. The tibetan book of the dead audiobook narrated by richard gere 2008. The tibetan book of the dead or the afterdeath experiences on the bardo plane english translation by lama kazi dawasamdup compiled and edited by w. This yantra is placed on the body of a dead person to inspire him in the bardo of dharmata. 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. Recommendations for the tibetan book of the dead translation. Why do you think the tibetan book of dead first enjoyed such success in america in the 1970s, and why has it continued to do so. Her illuminating exposition of the inner meanings and relevance of the texts tantric symbolism reflects many years of study, contemplation and practice. This acclaimed book by francesca fremantle is available at in several formats for your ereader. The tibetan book of the dead by francesca fremantle, 9780877735564, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The tibetan book of the dead is the tibetan buddhist text that is most well known to the west. Tibetan book of the dead by freemantle and trungpa. 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. Written by chogyam trungpa and francesca fremantle. The tibetan book of the dead shambhala publications. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo shambhala classics trungpa, chogyam, fremantle, francesca on. The tibetan book of the dead was first published in 1927 by oxford university press, london. Fremantle worked closely with chogyam trungpa on the 1975 translation of the tibetan book of the dead.
Pw talks with francesca fremantle publishers weekly. This new format offers a profound way to experience this classic tibetan text. Although the normal english title would suggest it is about the dead, thats not really what its about, and not what the original tibetan title says. Cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. Tibetan book of the dead buddhism oxford bibliographies. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo by chogyam trungpa, francesca fremantle at barnes due to covid19, orders may be delayed. The tibetan book of the dead, whose actual title is the great liberation upon hearing in the intermediate state or bardo thodol, is traditionally believed to be the work of the legendary padma sambhava in the 8th century a. Evanswentz coined the title because of parallels he found with the writings of the egyptian book of the dead. For this session we will watch a video the tibetan book of the dead, the great liberation which ties into the book were reading. There is no finality of death in this system, only various transitions known as the between. Francesca has a ba degree in sanskrit and received her doctorate, in buddhist studies, from the school of oriental and african studies at london university.
The tibetan book of the dead is a religious text from tibet, written as a guide for persons attending someone who is dying or recently dead, to bring comfort and. Francesca fremantle is the author of the tibetan book of the dead 4. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo shambhala classics paperback october 10, 2000 by chogyam trungpa author, francesca fremantle author. Home francesca fremantle tantric attitude to life, by francesca fremantle. This edition of the tibetan book of the dead will be of interest to people concerned with death and dying, as well as those who seek greater spiritual understanding in everyday life. The tibetan book of the dead by translated with commentary by francesca freemantle and chogyam trungpa. It is a nearly impossible task to systematically determine what tibetan texts should be classified under the western conceptual rubric of the tibetan book of the dead, due to the tibetan tendency to transmit textual. 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 robert thurman bob also has some great recorded lectures on this text. Following is a powerful excerpt from this recording. The tibetan book of the dead, as a subject for literary and historical inquiry, has received minimal attention from academic researchers. Fremantle received her doctorate from the school of oriental and african studies, university of london. Request title says it all looking to make an effort in reading this classic and want to get the best experience possible.
It includes prayers, instructions for both dying persons and their attendants, and descriptions of the afterlife. I took the liberty of remastering audiobook for personal use. The tibetan book of the dead by chogyam trungpa and francesca. The book acts as a guide for the dead during the state that intervenes death and the next rebirth.
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 books introduction tells of fundamentals of dzogchen tibetan teachings. Indeed buddhists dont really have the concept of the dead in that sense that you think abou. Luminous emptiness, francesca fremantles detailed guide to this classic text, leads the reader. It chronicles the experiences and religious opportunities a person encounters at various stages. Evans wentz ebook by summum foreword this book is the first english language translation of the famous tibetan death text, the great liberation upon hearing in the intermediate state. Tantra is an enormous subject, and this therefore is a very small aspect of it. According to robert thurman, the title is a bit deceiving, as it is a book about living. We are reading luminous emptiness, understanding the tibetan book of the dead by francesca freemantle. The tibetan book of the dead by chogyam trungpa, francesca. 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 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. The tibetan book of the dead by francesca fremantle goodreads. The paperback and hardcover editions of the book contain extensive notes by evanswentz about the conclusions he drew from the. Preparing for death i am currently participating in an indepth course on the tibetan book of the dead. Her illuminating exposition of the inner meanings and relevance of the texts tantric symbolism reflects many years of. If you continue browsing, well assume that you are happy to receive all our cookies. Tibetan book of the dead, fremantle, francesca and chogyam. The tibetan book of the dead is a buddhist text written as a guide for those who have passed from this life. The tibetan book of the dead and neardeath experiences. Shambhala, 1975 in the forward to this translation, trungpa places the book in its context. Francesca fremantle and luminous emptiness ram dass 2020. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo boston, ma. Fremantle worked closely with chogyam trungpa on the 1975 translation of the tibetan book of the dead shambhala. Rinpoche, gave a seminar entitled the tibetan book of the dead, which is included here as a commentary.
Looking for a recommendation for an easy to understand translation for someone new to the tibetan tradition. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo shambhala pocket library paperback august 20, 2019 by francesca fremantle translator, chogyam trungpa translator 4. The tibetan book of the dead a way of life youtube. What is the best translation of the tibetan book of the dead in your eyes. Questions about the translation and style of expression continually came up, and as a result of these questions it was. For all intensive purposes, luminous emptiness was my first indepth introduction to vajrayana buddhism, also known as tibetan buddhism. Francesca freemantle wrote a great commentary on the bardo thodol, but even though she did a good job of explaining the meaning of the text, it is. Buy the tibetan book of the dead unabridged by francesca fremantle, chogyam trungpa isbn. Both print and audio versions of the translation are included in this production and should be well received by scholars and experienced practitioners. 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 most complete edition is the gyurme dorje translation, the tibetan book of the dead, though unless you are taking.
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 and. Most of the accessible englishlanguage translations of the bardo thodol only include chapter 11, the liberation upon hearing. For this session we will watch a video the tibetan book of the dead, the great liberation which ties into. Synopsis the tibetan book of the dead is one of the bestknown texts representing tibetan buddhism. Francesca fremantle is a scholar and translator of sanskrit and tibetan works of hindu and buddhist tantra, and was a student of chogyam trungpa, with whom she worked closely on the 1975 translation of the tibetan book of the dead. The tibetan book of the dead is a kind of baedeker for the. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo shambhala classics chogyam trungpa, francesca fremantle on. Over the years, it has proven to be of deep interest to many people beyond the sphere of buddhism. This yantra is of a sort known in tibetan as tagdrol, which means liberated by wearing. Tantric attitude to life, by francesca fremantle by buddhism now on 28 september 20 1. Fremantles commentary relates the symbolic world of the tibetan book of the dead to the experiences of everyday life, as a guide for the living. Tibetan book of the dead simple english wikipedia, the. Francesca fremantle received her doctorate from the school of oriental and african studies at london university. The great liberation through hearing in the bardo shambhala publications karmagli.