An indispensable guidebook through the journey of life and death,
Mind Beyond Death
weaves a synthesis of wisdom remarkable in its scope. With warm
informality and profound understanding of the Western mind, The
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche makes the mysterious Tibetan teachings on the
bardos--the intervals of life, death, and beyond--completely available
to the modern reader.
Drawing on a breathtaking range of material,
Mind Beyond Death
shows us how the bardos can be used to conquer death. Working with the
bardos means taking hold of life and learning how to live with fearless
abandon. Exploring all six bardos--not just the three bardos of death--
Mind Beyond Death demonstrates that the secret to a good journey through and beyond death lies in how we live.
Walking
skillfully through the bardos of dream, meditation, and daily life, The
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche takes us deep into the mysterious death
intervals, introducing us to their dazzling mindscape. This tour de
force gives us the knowledge to transform death, the greatest obstacle,
into the most powerful opportunity for enlightenment. With both
nuts-and-bolts meditation techniques and brilliant illumination,
Mind Beyond Death
offers a clear map and a sturdy vehicle that will safely transport the
reader through the challenging transitions of this life and the
perilous bardos beyond death.
Mind Beyond Death, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Snow Lion Publications, Paperback, 2008, 375 Pages,
The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche is one of the foremost scholars and educators of his generation in the Nyingma and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism. An accomplished meditation master, calligrapher, visual artist, and poet, he is also well-versed in Western culture and technology. He is the primary architect for the many websites under the Nalandabodhi/Nitartha umbrella and publisher of Bodhi magazine, an internationally distributed Buddhist periodical. He is the author of Wild Awakening (2003) and Penetrating Wisdom (2006).
