In the himalayas, rolangs are currently regarded as a routine reality. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by best selling this month book lists. The tibetan book of the undead buddhism for vampires. 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. Richard gere, a buddhist himself, smoothly executes the audiobook with inflection and tone that indicate his strong grasp of the material. Mp3 unabridged within my body are all the sacred places of the world, the buddhist saint saraha once said, and the most profound pilgrimage that i can ever make is within my own body. Padmavajra explores the great text that reveals the realms between death. The tibetan book of the dead shambhala publications. Tibetan book of the dead sample read by richard gere. There is an enormous amount of folklore in addition to scripture concerning them. The tibetan book of living and dying audiobook sogyal rinpoche. The audio book is read by sogyal rinpoche himself, as well as john cleese of monty python fame, and some. The tibetan book of the dead audiobook narrated by richard.
For 15 centuries the realized masters of the tantric path used. The tibetan word for a vetala is rolang, meaning a corpse ro that has gotten up langs. Chagyam trungpaas commentary on the tibetan book of the dead the great liberation through hearing in the bardo. Both print and audio versions of the translation are included in this production and should be well received by scholars and experienced practitioners. The tibetan book of the dead by chogyam trungpa on audio. Tibetan book of the dead bardo thodol free buddhist audio. Is the narrator richard gere anyone know he became a devout buddhist. 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. There is quite a lot of tibetan buddhist wisdom presented here, so depending on where you are. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. The tibetan book of the dead audiobook by robert thurman.
This talk is the first in a set of eight on the bardo thodol or tibetan book of the dead. I took the liberty of remastering audiobook for personal use. Discover book depositorys huge selection of tibetan buddhism books online. The tibetan book of the dead audiobook narrated by richard gere 2008. The tibetan book of the dead audio by richard gere youtube. The most accessible and informative version of the buddhist classic available in english, with instruction in meditation, illuminating commentary, and guidance in the practical use of the prayers. The most accessible and informative version of the buddhist classic available in english, with instruction in meditation, illuminating commentary, and guidance in the practical use of the prayers the socalled tibetan book of the dead has been renowned for centuries as a cornerstone of buddhist wisdom and religious thought. In this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberation death and rebirth are seen as a process that. In this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help. More recently, it has become highly influential in the western. Read by the actor richard gere, this audio program offers a new way to encounter the. The socalled tibetan book of the dead has been renowned for centuries as a cornerstone of buddhist wisdom and religious thought. Free buddhism audio books, mp3 downloads, and videos.
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