Francesca Fremantle Books

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.

This graceful English translation of a masterpiece of world literature was prepared with the participation of the Dalai Lama and eminent contemporary masters appointed by him. As one of the most influential Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West, this work has seen various distinguished translations, yet all previous versions were partial abridgements. Now, the entire text is available in a remarkably clear and beautiful translation. Serving as a comprehensive guide to living and dying, it offers exquisitely written guidance and practices for transforming daily experiences, understanding the dying process and the after-death state, and assisting those who are dying. Originally intended as a resource for the living, it encourages readers to contemplate a grander cycle beyond conventional lifetimes. His Holiness the Dalai Lama praises it as an extraordinary source of inspiration and support. The commentary is provided by the Dalai Lama, with contributions from Thupten Jinpa, senior translator and President of the Institute of Tibetan Classics; Graham Coleman, founder of the Orient Foundation for Arts and Culture and writer-director of the documentary "Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy"; and Gyurme Dorje, a leading scholar of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

Fascinující kniha Zářivá prázdnota je podrobný průvodce k Tibetské knize mrtvých, jednomu z nejznámějších textů tibetského buddhismu. Objasňuje jeho tajemné obrazy, pojmy a představy a uvádí do souvislosti symbolický svět se zkušenostmi běžného života každého z nás.Francesca Fremantle prezentuje klasické tibetské dílo jako drahocennou pomůcku pro umírající a zároveň jako nesmírně užitečnou příručku pro žijící, vtělené. Zasvěceně vysvětluje názory tibetského buddhismu na život, smrt a znovuzrození, přibližuje význam pěti energií a pěti elementů, stejně jako i mentální a fyzické zkušenosti s umíráním podle tibetské tradice