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In this major and comprehensive work, Buddhist meditation master and international speaker Sogyal Rinpoche brings together the ancient wisdom of Tibet with modern research on death and dying and the nature of the universe. With unprecedented scope, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying clarifies the majestic vision of life and death that underlies The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Sogyal Rinpoche presents simple yet powerful practices from the heart of the Tibetan tradition that anyone, whatever their religion or background, can do to transform their lives, prepare for death, and help the dying. Rinpoche shows the hope there is in death: how we can go beyond denial and fear to discover what it is in us that survives death and is changeless. He presents a lucid, inspiring, and complete introduction to the practice of meditation, to karma and rebirth, and to the trials and rewards of the spiritual path. He gives advice on how to care for the dying with love and compassion and offer them spiritual assistance. Rinpoche presents his own vision of the near-death experience from the Tibetan perspective. He explains in detail the "bardos," those states of consciousness after death that have fascinated and tantalized Western artists, psychologists, scientists, doctors, and philosophers ever since the publication of The Tibetan Book of the Dead in 1927. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is not only a spiritual masterpiece but also a manual, a guide, a work of reference, and a source of sacred inspiration. It has been written to inspire all who read it to begin the journey to enlightenment and so become "servants of peace," working in the world with joy, wisdom, and compassion to take part in safeguarding the future of humanity.… (more)
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Vorwort S.H. des XIV Dalai Lama 7
Einleitung zur überarbeiteten Ausgabe 10
Vorwort des Autors 14
Erster Teil: Leben
1. Im Spiegel des Todes 21
2. Vergänglichkeit 34
3. Reflexion und Wandel 49
4. Die Natur des Geistes 64
5. Den Geist heimbringen 80
6. Evolution, Karma und Wiedergeburt 112
7. Bardos und andere Wirklichkeiten 135
8. Dieses Leben: der natürliche Bardo 145
9. Der spirituelle Pfad 163
10. Die innerste Essenz 188
Zweiter Teil: Sterben
11. Herzensrat zur Sterbebegleitung 211
12. Mitgefühl: das wunscherfüllende Juwel 228
13. Spirituelle Hilfe für Sterbende 253
14. Die Praktiken für den Zeitpunkt des Todes 269
15. Der Sterbeprozess 292
Dritter Teil: Tod und Wiedergeburt
16. Der Grund 309
17. Immanente Strahlung 325
18. Der Bardo des Werdens 339
19. Hilfe nach dem Tod 353
20. Die Nahtod-Erfahrung — eine Hirnmelsleiter? 376
Vierter Teil: Schlussbetrachtungen
21. Der universale Prozess 399
22. Diener des Friedens 418
Anhang
I. Meine Lehrer 432
II. Fragen zum Tod 438
III. Zwei Geschichten 448
IV. Zwei Mantras 458
Anmerkungen 466
Literaturempfehlungen 485
Danksagungen 494
Über den Autor 499
Rigpa 500
Personen- und Sachregister 505