- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Shambhala (Aug 3 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1590301323
- ISBN-13: 978-1590301326
- Product Dimensions: 15.1 x 2.3 x 22.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #367,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Death is our greatest opportunity" for enlightenment, claims Nairn, a student of Jungian psychology and international teacher of Buddhism. Drawing parallels between the "unseen psychological forces" operating in the human mind and the teachings in the Tibetan Book of the Dead, Nairn outlines six distinct consciousness-states, called bardos, that humans encounter—three in life and three in death. By appropriately training one's mind in the life bardos—gaining skill in lucid dreaming and mindfulness, for example—one can "die skillfully" and (after dying) recognize and exploit the unique opportunities the death bardos offer for enlightenment. Having laid this foundation, Nairn then addresses such topics as overcoming fear and habitual tendencies, cultivating compassion, helping the dying and assisting the dead—by, for example, reading to the corpse to encourage the person (now in the death bardos) to "merge with the bright light." Nairn often blends disciplines, as when he sets traditional Buddhist teachings on attachment within the psychological concept of projection. At times Nairn's discussions, particularly his descriptions of the death bardos, are vivid and engaging, but at other times he writes in terms so broad that his meaning is obscured rather than elucidated. Dedicated students, however, may find that Nairn's unique psychology-oriented approach provides a "workable angle" into the esoteric teachings of the Tibetan Book of the Dead.
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"The Tibetan Book of the Dead is a guide to liberating the mind from illusion in the bardo of death. In order to accomplish this, it is necessary to train the mind in this life by developing kindness, compassion, and wisdom. Rob Nairn is offering a modern psychological perspective with the hope that it will be easier for people to understand and apply these ancient teachings to their lives."—His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa
"This book will benefit many beings."—His Eminence the Twelfth Tai Situpa
"Rob Nairn integrates the insights of Jungian psychology with the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism to explain the relationships between day-to-day life, our experience of dreaming, and the opportunity for enlightenment that arises when we die. This excellent book speaks directly to the reader in a style free from jargon, and shows with great clarity how we can begin right now to prepare for a skillful death."—Francesca Fremantle, author of Luminous Emptiness: Understanding the Tibetan Book of the Dead and co-translator, with Chögyam Trungpa, of The Tibetan Book of the Dead
"Beautifully written, Living, Dreaming, Dying is at once a profound description of and an accessible guide to the most fundamental aspects of ourselves—the great mysteries of birth, death, and what lies between. Highly recommended."—Joseph Goldstein, author of One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism
"This book will benefit many beings."—His Eminence the Twelfth Tai Situpa
"Rob Nairn integrates the insights of Jungian psychology with the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism to explain the relationships between day-to-day life, our experience of dreaming, and the opportunity for enlightenment that arises when we die. This excellent book speaks directly to the reader in a style free from jargon, and shows with great clarity how we can begin right now to prepare for a skillful death."—Francesca Fremantle, author of Luminous Emptiness: Understanding the Tibetan Book of the Dead and co-translator, with Chögyam Trungpa, of The Tibetan Book of the Dead
"Beautifully written, Living, Dreaming, Dying is at once a profound description of and an accessible guide to the most fundamental aspects of ourselves—the great mysteries of birth, death, and what lies between. Highly recommended."—Joseph Goldstein, author of One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism
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This book inspired my practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Mr. Nairn makes personal issues universal, and points out remedies for our suffering. He makes his reader want to try these techniques for the reader's own benefit while making it clear how we all benefit from them. This is a truly excellent introduction to Vajrayana Buddhism. Buy two, because you'll want to give one to a friend. I did!
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This is a wonderful book, Living, Dreaming, Dying: Wisdom for Everyday Life from the Tibetan Book of the Dead by Rob Nairn. I read it a few years ago and gave the book to my sister who has read it over and over again and loves it. Each time, she finds more wisdom. I am purchasing the book for a second time to read it again.
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