Egyptian Book of the Dead. Indian Book of the Dead. Tibetan Book of the Dead.
Egyptian Book of the Dead. Indian Book of the Dead. Tibetan Book of the Dead.
19.99 €
There are hardly any texts more exciting and stirring than those designed to accompany a person on their most mysterious, most frightening, and most distant journey—the journey beyond the edge of life, into the afterlife. Collections of ritual hymns, incantations, instructions, and words of encouragement for those departing into eternity are a vital part of the world's cultural heritage, an invaluable source of information about the beliefs, hopes, and aspirations of the people of the ancient world, which often prove surprisingly relatable to modern people.
This edition includes the Books of the Dead from three great world cultures.
For millennia, the Egyptian Book of the Dead nurtured the hope for a better world in every pious Egyptian, whose entire life was intended to be a preparation for the Judgment of Osiris, in order to gain passage to the land of eternal bliss.
The Indian Book of the Dead demonstrates a cosmogonic view of man as the receptacle of all worlds, all gods and demons, viewing death as a sacrifice and a gift that underlie the existence of the world.
The Tibetan Book of the Dead teaches a serene acceptance of the difficult process of transition to rebirth, recognition of one's own self, and liberation from fear and regret.
Having a finite body, one must strive to achieve an eternal result. Those who, having received a human body that offers the opportunity to attain heaven and ultimate liberation, achieve neither, are constantly deceiving themselves.
This edition includes the Books of the Dead from three great world cultures.
For millennia, the Egyptian Book of the Dead nurtured the hope for a better world in every pious Egyptian, whose entire life was intended to be a preparation for the Judgment of Osiris, in order to gain passage to the land of eternal bliss.
The Indian Book of the Dead demonstrates a cosmogonic view of man as the receptacle of all worlds, all gods and demons, viewing death as a sacrifice and a gift that underlie the existence of the world.
The Tibetan Book of the Dead teaches a serene acceptance of the difficult process of transition to rebirth, recognition of one's own self, and liberation from fear and regret.
Having a finite body, one must strive to achieve an eternal result. Those who, having received a human body that offers the opportunity to attain heaven and ultimate liberation, achieve neither, are constantly deceiving themselves.
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