The Tibetan Book of the Dead is based on the fundamental principle of birth and death recurring constantly in this life. One could refer to this book as “The Tibetan Book of Birth.” The book is based on a completely different concept of death. It is a “Book of Space.” Space contains  birth and death. Space creates the environment in which to behave, breathe, and act. It is the fundamental environment which provides the inspiration for this book.

From the “Commentary” to The Tibetan Book of the Dead, translated and with commentary by Francesca Fremantle and Chogyam Trungpa, page 1.

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