{"product_id":"the-tibetan-book-of-the-dead-gilded-pocket-edition-9781398851481","title":"The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Gilded Pocket Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis handsome hardback edition presents the classic Buddhist text, \u003ci\u003eThe Tibetan Book of the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSaid to have its origins in the 'treasure texts' that were supposedly hidden away by Padmasambhava, the Lotus Guru, in Tibet in the 8th century, \u003ci\u003eThe Tibetan Book of the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e was traditionally read aloud to the dying or recently deceased as a guide to the afterlife. It explains how to recognize the true nature of the mind so that after death it will be possible to attain enlightenment and liberation from the suffering associated with the endless cycle of death and rebirth. For many, reading \u003ci\u003eThe Tibetan Book of the Dead \u003c\/i\u003ehas been a revelatory experience on the path to finding a sense of spirituality and self-knowledge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This deluxe\u003cb\u003e pocket-sized gift edition\u003c\/b\u003e is presented with an\u003cb\u003e embossed cover design\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e ivory pages\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebeautifully designed endpapers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esilver\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003egilded page edges.\u003c\/b\u003e Part of the \u003ci\u003eArcturus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOrnate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eArcturus Ornate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Tibetan tradition, the Tibetan Book of the Dead was composed in the 8th century by Padmasambhava, written down by his primary student, Yeshe Tsogyal, buried in the Gampo hills in central Tibet and subsequently discovered by a Tibetan terton, Karma Lingpa, in the 14th century \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe editor, John Baldock, studied art history at the École du Louvre, Paris. His encounter with sacred art led to an exploration of the world's major religious and spiritual traditions. After a period of teaching art and art history in schools in England, during which he continued his spiritual studies, he left teaching to pursue a career as a writer. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Essence of Sufism, The Essence of Rumi\u003c\/i\u003e and an anthology of Zen wisdom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLama Kazi Dawa-Samsup (1868-1922) is now best known as one of the first translators of important works of Tibetan Buddhism into the English language and a pioneer central to the transmission of Buddhism in the West.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sirius Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52039799898386,"sku":"9781398851481","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9deb14e0-5a5f-4528-9761-829ab7d0b653.jpg?v=1771414654","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-tibetan-book-of-the-dead-gilded-pocket-edition-9781398851481","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}