The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
by Sogyal Rinpoche
Tibetan teachings on death, dying, caring for the dying and the bardos, adapted for Western readers. The author's later misconduct is documented; the book remains widely used in hospice settings.
Read it if…
you want a Tibetan perspective on death and care.
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Skip it if…
the author's history makes it unreadable for you.
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Three things you will actually use
- Prepare for death by living.
- Presence with the dying.
- Impermanence is the teaching.
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Read the chapters on compassion and caring for the dying.
Our verdict
Death, the Tibetan view.
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