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Hi All,
Have been reading this book for a long time, savoring it & letting the concepts, hopefully, settle into my consciousness. Written by a Tibetan monk, it discusses the meaning of life as well as death & how one can become "prepared" for death & assist the dying in passing into the next realm of existence. The Buddhist perspective is that our state of mind at death has a great influence on our rebirth. (Interestingly, I am reminded of the work of those psychologists who work with regression and document how physical symptoms in this life are sometimes related to past death experiences...example:a man whose family, in a former life, was tortured & killed while he was away from home & who died blaming himself for their deaths...in his current life he is obsessed with keeping his family safe although there has been no incident in this lifetime to warrant his obsession).
For those of you, like me,who have never explored Tibetan Buddhism before, this book can be a "mind blower" & it has answered questions that I have seen posted here at the Cafe. I do not want to be foolish enough to present these concepts in my own words as that will surely do an injustice to them.
However, I can not imagine reading this book & not being changed in some manner. For me, that is the mark of a good reading experience.

peace & joy,
holobon

Thanks for the info.

I am still knee deep in Hands Of Light. Loving it. Jeez the 1st 6 chapters scared me with experiments.

I am also reading Edgar Cayce on Dreams, Wisconsin Psychics, Rules of Life. I am usually a one book at a time girl but seem to need all this information NOW. I will add your book to my list. Hey boss lady when are we discussing Hands of Light.

Love light and a good library card.
Be

Namaste Be...

Hands of light discussion I think was begun prior to our new comfy book room was invented. I am just beginning to read the book, and am more than a bit behind. I was hoping those who are further along in the process will begin the dialog for the rest of us. I am but the humble host, and am anxious to see the free flow exchange begin, at any point from any direction.

I tend to read a couple books at once, and have not done much reading of late. I am now again entering a reading phase and with the start of this room, I now have a longer list of 'to buy' books! Isn't this great???!!

((HUGS)) & Blessings.....z

Namaste dear one!
You had mentioned this book to me in conversations past, and I was wondering how you found it. Thanks for the review...I was going to buy it, but felt it might be too complex, too beyond me for just now, but I might be able to absorb some....you think? How long did you take to get through it, or are you yet finished?

My list keeps growing...LOL

;-)

((HUGS)) & Blessings....z

Hi Holobon,

I am reading this book, and find it absolutely fascinating. It has enhanced my thoughts, changed my thoughts, and opened up a whole new perspective for me.

A great part to this is a friend and I were talking about our personal ideas on death, and she said, "you've got to read this book" and pulled the Tibetan Book Of Living And Dying out of her drawer to show me. I got goosebumps, and said "wait a minute" went to my desk and pulled the exact same book out of my desk. Her mouth just fell! It was so uncanny. We were even within just a few pages of each other.

A wonderful book which I know will offer new insight with each reading.

In light and love,
Featherpoint

Holobon,

namaste,

Obviously this is not a book you can read really fast. At least not if many of the questions that come up in your mind are of a whole new variety for you! (meaning ME!)

Like you, I have been reading my copy for some time. I read awhile and then lay it down...It's not that it is difficult to read or to understand, it is that I am not used to this way of thinking. But the book is so gentle...and loving, it is worth persuing.

I hope to finish it one day...probably not too soon.

Priestess

holobon,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- yes, a wonderful volume

- The Tibetan Book of the Dead would be a good one as well even if you have been thru it at least once

>:-}}

reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

Featherpoint,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- I might also recommend that those reading this volume consider starting a dream diary if they do not already have one in progress.

>:-}}

Reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

Dear Priestess,

There is so much to open to & this book has helped me to understand concepts that were beyond me in the past. If one grain of light enters this thick Irish skull of mine, I consider myself blessed. :)
The more I delve into other spiritual beliefs, the more I see the similarities in them.
I hate to mention this...HeHeHe..but I just picked up a book on Huna healing..it was in the bargain bookshelf, all dusty & overlooked & jumped right into my hands!!I must be reading 5 books now. I think that reading one opens up a door that allows another in, perhaps? Some stay on the shelf until Im ready for them & they may just be there for reference or to loan to others.
I used to read popular paperbacks, Stephen King, etc. Now all I am drawn to are those related to spiritual development, self help, etc. Big change!!
Ooops, Im running off at the mouth...or the keyboard, should I say? can you tell Im a reader? Love books!! :)

peace & joy,
holobon

Dear Firekeeper,
I do have this & have read some of it. The more I can read & let the other book's concepts sink in & settle, the more the Book of the Dead I can approach.
Both of these books have made me aware of my ignorance, naivete & tight hold on the physical realm of this life. Was not kidding when using the term "mind blower".

peace & joy,
holobon

This is one I had to put on my Wish List a few Christmases ago (after reading it from the Library), and luckily, I received it! What an eye opener! The practices seemed to inately true....it is so healing to BE with the death process...a jewel of a book.
Feather