Mind Beyond Death
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- Author：Dzogchen Ponlop
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Summary
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。
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。
Reviews
Mark Bourdon
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“We have a choice: to prepare ourselves to face the most uncomfortable moment of our lives， or to meet that moment unprepared。。。The way to meet death fully is to die every day， to every moment， to everything; to our thoughts， to our agony， to our emotions， to our loving relationships—even to our joy。 We cannot meet death if we don’t die every day！”I read this as a requirement for a class on the bar do’s of king and dying。 This is an indispensable guidebook through the journey of life and death。 “We have a choice: to prepare ourselves to face the most uncomfortable moment of our lives， or to meet that moment unprepared。。。The way to meet death fully is to die every day， to every moment， to everything; to our thoughts， to our agony， to our emotions， to our loving relationships—even to our joy。 We cannot meet death if we don’t die every day！”I read this as a requirement for a class on the bar do’s of king and dying。 This is an indispensable guidebook through the journey of life and death。 A must read for those who really want to learn about the bardo’s of living and dying。 。。。more
Julia Grey
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An excellent book describing the Buddhist path from birth， old age to death and beyond。 Ponlop Rinpoche is an accomplished teacher， who obviously understands the nature of mind and can describe that in terms that western student can grasp。 One of the best works on the bardo experience and the stages of death。
Kaitlyn
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Read during a long retreat during which teachings on the bardos were given。 This is a practical， accessible approach to the Tibetan Book of the Dead。
Justin
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Not for me
Ceci
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A monumental tribute to the subject of Impermanence。 The most comprehensive book out there on the subject of bardo， transitions， and the death process， from the view of the Tibetan Buddhist Vajrayana tradition。 There is a chart in this book that catalogues the stages of dissolution， among other amazements。 And the section on Dream Yoga is extraordinary， even life-altering。 Anyone who will die someday should read this book。
Sergio Ledward
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Cada momento， ¡Este momento！ una oportunidad para la iluminación。 Ponlop Rinpoche nos muestra compasiva y generosamente el viaje de la mente más allá de la muerte y nos brinda una guía para deshacernos de la insatisfacción y del miedo en cada momento。 ¡Muchas gracias！
Dave Padilla
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The teachings are so profound yet accessible。
Bruce
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I admit there is a problem where Dharma books get super high star ratings。 That said， Mind Beyond Death seems to me now head and shoulders above other books I have given 5 stars。This book was recommended to me by Jill Purce who is a western expert in such matters， along with Luminous Emptiness by Freemantle。 The Freemantle book I find fluffy and am still dragging my way through， where Mind Beyond Death I would open at random and be uttterly consumed by the clarity and brilliance of the philosoph I admit there is a problem where Dharma books get super high star ratings。 That said， Mind Beyond Death seems to me now head and shoulders above other books I have given 5 stars。This book was recommended to me by Jill Purce who is a western expert in such matters， along with Luminous Emptiness by Freemantle。 The Freemantle book I find fluffy and am still dragging my way through， where Mind Beyond Death I would open at random and be uttterly consumed by the clarity and brilliance of the philosophy and practice instructions。 This is really a must have if one has any other exposure to Bardo Thodal （Book of the Dead） teachings。 This is one of the few books where the gushing description from the publishers is 100% true。I will close with my favorite quote from this book: All practices are Phowa。Very special。 。。。more
Pat Rolston
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This is a seminal work by any measure in capturing the very esoteric Bardo journey。 I thoroughly enjoyed Sogyal Rinpoche's classic "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying，" but was completely flummoxed by his Bardo state portion。 That is widely read and I would suppose similar confusion is common and that is where "Mind Beyond Death，" excels in bringing a combination of practical and academic teaching to thedeath and life journey。 It is stunning in it's detail regarding the actual experiential Bar This is a seminal work by any measure in capturing the very esoteric Bardo journey。 I thoroughly enjoyed Sogyal Rinpoche's classic "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying，" but was completely flummoxed by his Bardo state portion。 That is widely read and I would suppose similar confusion is common and that is where "Mind Beyond Death，" excels in bringing a combination of practical and academic teaching to thedeath and life journey。 It is stunning in it's detail regarding the actual experiential Bardo journey with practical advice shedding brilliant light in the formerly darkest places。 。。。more
John
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very accessible dharma。 begins with excellent overview， then goes into very detailed explanation of bardo states and how to prepare for them and what to do when you're in them。 this may sound weird， but i thought this book was neat。 very accessible dharma。 begins with excellent overview， then goes into very detailed explanation of bardo states and how to prepare for them and what to do when you're in them。 this may sound weird， but i thought this book was neat。 。。。more
Peyton Stafford
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Snow Lion cited this book in their Dharma quote of the week， as follows。 Given my mother's circumstances， the passing of my father and of my brother， and everything else going on in my life as a book person in a digital world， I feel I need to read this book。Dharma Quote of the WeekThe bardo* of this life does not last forever。 We know that， like a guest in a hotel， our mind is only temporarily sheltered in this body。 As we face the challenges of this life and the impending challenges of the bar Snow Lion cited this book in their Dharma quote of the week， as follows。 Given my mother's circumstances， the passing of my father and of my brother， and everything else going on in my life as a book person in a digital world， I feel I need to read this book。Dharma Quote of the WeekThe bardo* of this life does not last forever。 We know that， like a guest in a hotel， our mind is only temporarily sheltered in this body。 As we face the challenges of this life and the impending challenges of the bardos to come， how does engaging in the three-stage process of study， contemplation and meditation help us？ By applying ourselves to these three， we acquire the skills to stabilize our mind and we develop actual insight into how our mind functions。 First we gain an understanding of the nature of mind; then， we experience that nature; and finally， we arrive at the ultimate benefit， which is fully realizing that nature。When we practice these stages of the path， it is like accumulating the exact things we will need to take with us on our trip。 When we are ready to pack our suitcase， we will have what we need without looking further。 We will not have to go out at the last minute and buy a map or a guidebook。 We will not have to worry about whether we are forgetting something crucial。We have knowledge and experience that has blossomed into realization; therefore we can handle any situation。 We have confidence in ourselves， in the teachings， and the guidance of our lineage teachers。 At this point， we can let go of all our doubt and hesitation。 We can simply relax and be who we are， wherever we are。 （p。58）* in-between state， interval--from Mind Beyond Death by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche， published by Snow Lion PublicationsMind Beyond Death • Now at 5O% off（Good through February 18th）。 。。。more
Brad
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Absolutely wonderful explanation of some of the most difficult to understand Dharma concepts， including the bardos of living and "between" lives。 Absolutely wonderful explanation of some of the most difficult to understand Dharma concepts， including the bardos of living and "between" lives。 。。。more
Lawrence Manzo
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A good introduction in to the baroque world of Tibetan afterlife teaching。 It casts light on their science of cosciousness and the various conscious states （bardos）。 This is the only ancient religion I am aware of that practices Lucid Dreaming as a preparation for dealing with the afterlife。
Larry
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This is a clear articulation of the Bardos and is a great companion read to any and all translations of the Tibetan Book of the Dead or of Living and Dying depending on the translator。
Glenn
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One of the finest dharma books ever。 Death is not just that end of the road thing， but happens constantly。 Rinpoche is the Buddha
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