Graham coleman is founder of the orient foundation for arts and culture, a major tibetan cultural conservancy organization, and writerdirector of the acclaimed feature documentary tibet. For the first time in 1,300 years, the great tibetan book of the dead has. Full text of the tibetan book of the dead penguin classics edition. Gyurme also authored a footprint bhutan handbook, first published in 2004 and now in its second edition. The title of this book is the tibetan book of the dead and it was written by graham coleman editor, thupten jinpa editor, gyurme dorje translator. The tibetan book of the dead is just one cycle of the teachings of padmasambhava, albeit a cycle that is both long and mighty. Edited by graham coleman and thupten jinpa new york. Gyurme dorje was born in 1950 in edinburgh, where he studied classics latin and greek at george watsons college and developed an early interest in buddhist philosophy.
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Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He holds a phd in tibetan literature and an ma in sanskrit with oriental studies edinburgh. Dudjom rinpoche, kangyur rinpoche, chatral rinpoche, and dilgo khyentse rinpoche. His seven major publications include works on tibetan lexicography, medicine, divination and pilgrimage guides to tibet and bhutan, as well as translations of hh dudjom rinpoches the nyingma school of tibetan buddhism graham coleman is president of the orient foundation uk, a major tibetan cultural. He had two daughters, pema and tinley, as well as a son, orgyn.
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Gyurme dorje holds a phd in tibetan literature soas, london and an ma in sanskrit with oriental studies edinburgh. Buy the hardcover book the tibetan book of the dead. Gyurme dorje is a leading scholar of the nyingma tradition of tibetan buddhism, from which the tibetan book of the dead literature derives. First complete translation penguin classics kindle edition by coleman, graham, graham coleman, thupten jinpa, dalai lama, gyurme dorje. The passing of translator and scholar gyurme dorje shambhala. Gyurme dorje author of footprint tibet handbook, with bhutan. Gyurme dorje has 20 books on goodreads with 23225 ratings. First complete translation penguin classics deluxe edition coleman, graham, jinpa, thupten, dorje, gyurme, dalai lama on. Graced with opening words by his holiness the dalai lama, the penguin deluxe edition of the tibetan book of the dead is immaculately rendered in an english both graceful and precise. This new translation of the tibetan book of the dead is a tremendous accomplishment.
Gyurme dorje was married to xiaohong dorje and lived in crieff, scotland. The tibetan book of the dead or the bardo thodol is the english translation of the famous tibetan death text, the great liberation upon hearing in the intermediate state. The tibetan book of the dead gyurme dorje hardcover. The first complete translation of a classic buddhist text on the journey through living and dying. The acclaimed english translation of this masterpiece of world literature prepared with the participation of the dalai lama one of the greatest works created by any culture and one of the most influential of all tibetan buddhist texts in the west, the tibetan book of the dead has had a number of distinguished translations, but strangely all of these have been partial abridgements. The tibetan book of the dead by padmasambhava goodreads. Its fundamentals and history wisdom, 1991, tibetan. Gyurme dorje s most popular book is the tibetan book of the dead. Humans, in their realm nearby the animals, are also incarnations of all the negativities.
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At gyurme dorjes request, gene smith of the tibetan buddhist resource center in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From 1991 to 1996 he held research fellowships at london university, where he worked on the encyclopaedic tibetan english dictionary. Translated with the close support of leading contemporary masters and hailed as a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the tibetan book of the dead. First complete translation penguin classics reprint by coleman, graham, coleman, graham, jinpa, thupten, lama, dalai, dorje, gyurme isbn. Books by gyurme dorje author of footprint tibet handbook. One of the greatest works created by any culture and overwhelmingly the most significant of all tibetan buddhist texts in the west, the tibetan book of the dead has had a number of.
Other titles by the author include the nyingma school of tibetan buddhism. Follow gyurme dorje and explore their bibliography from s gyurme dorje author page. I am sad to share the news that gyurme dorje, one of the giants of tibetan translation and practice passed away on february 5th, 2020, the anniversary of the passing of his teacher, kangyur rinpoche. Zenphen dorje 15941654 and peling sungtrul tshultrhim dorje. The tibetan book of the dead by gyurme dorje, hardcover. Sogyal rinpoche, author of the tibetan book of living and dying.
Francesca fremantle, buddhadarma magazine profound and unique, it is one of the great treasures of wisdom in the spiritual heritage of humanity. First complete translation penguin classics deluxe edition kindle edition by coleman, graham, padmasambhava, thupten jinpa, gyurme dorje. Bardo thodol means liberation by hearing on the after death plane, it was originally written in tibetan and is meant to be a guide for those who have died as they transition from their former life to a new destination. Now, in one of the years most important publishing events, the entire text has not only been made available in english but in a translation. In the 1970s he spent a decade living in tibetan communities in india and nepal where he received extensive teachings from kangyur. Presents the first full translation of this buddhist text, which offers buddhist insights into enlightened living and life after death. Gyurme spent a decade in asia and sat at the feet at many of the greatest masters of our day. The tibetan book of the dead 2006, hardcover for sale online ebay.