Peaceful Death, Joyful Rebirth A Tibetan Buddhist Guidebook

Tulku Thondup

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dc.contributor.author	Tulku Thondup	-
dc.date.accessioned	2018-12-21T15:59:25Z	-
dc.date.available	2018-12-21T15:59:25Z	-
dc.date.issued	2012	-
dc.identifier.isbn	978-0-8348-2498-0	-
dc.identifier.uri	http://tnt.ussh.edu.vn:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/932	-
dc.description.abstract	The Four Causes of Taking Rebirth in the Blissful Pure Land The First Cause: Remembering the Pure Land The Second Cause: Accumulation of Merits The Third Cause: Developing Enlightened Attitude The Fourth Cause: Dedication and Aspiration The Liturgies of the Four Causes The Mantra and the Name-Prayers The Mantra of the Buddha of Infinite Light Name-Prayers to the Buddha and Bodhisattvas Concluding Practice: Dedication and Aspiration Prayer APPENDIX B. EIGHT ESOTERIC BUDDHIST RITUALS FOR THE DYING AND THE DEAD Introduction to the Eight Rituals The Performance of the Eight Rituals Preliminary Practices Going for Refuge Developing Enlightened Attitude (Bodhichitta) Visualization and Contemplation of Oneself as the Buddha of Compassion The Mantra of the Buddha of Compassion Making Offerings to the Buddha of Compassion Offering of Praise to the Buddha of Compassion Aspiration Prayer Summoning the Consciousness of the Deceased and Giving Teachings The Sur Offering to the Deceased Dharma Instructions to the Deceased	en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents	Acknowledgments About This Book INTRODUCTION: DEATH IS NOT THE END What Happens at Death? Karma, the Natural Law of Causality The Cycle of Life, Death, and Afterdeath Glimpses of the Bardo Taking Rebirth Transforming Our Future Ceremonies for the Dead and Dying The Death of a Great Teacher 1. HUMAN LIFE: OUR PRECIOUS DAYS What Is Our Real Nature? Why Meditate? Precious Human Life Is Rare Life Is Impermanent Using Impermanence to Dissolve Negative Emotions Life Is Created by Karmic Causality The Root of Karma Is Grasping at “Self” How Does Karma Form? Going Beyond Karmic Causality Is Life an Illusion? The Importance of Understanding Karma Life Is Full of Miseries Suffering: The First Noble Truth The Great Potential of Life 2. DYING: THE CRUCIAL HOUR OF LIFE The Process of Dying The Elements and Energies of the Human Body The Dissolution of the Elements Three Inner Dissolutions What Should We Do When Dying? Delog Accounts of the Experience of Dying Dissolving Energies: The Experience of Karma Wangdzin Make Merits for Me: The Experience of Lingza Chokyi Have the Lords of Death Come to Fetch Me?: The Experience of Denma Sangye Seng-ge Cloudless Sky–Like Luminosity: The Experience of Dagpo Trashi Namgyal Perceptions of Dying: The Experience of Samten Chotso Unique Among Delogs: The Experience of Dawa Drolma Mind Traveling without Hindrance: The Experience of Gyalwa Yungtrung Intrinsic Awareness: The Experience of Tsophu Dorlo Her Wisdom-Mind Became Clear: The Experience of Shugseb Jetsun Lochen The Dark Demon Departs: The Experience of Tagla Konchog Gyaltsen Don’t Panic!: The Experience of Changchub Seng-ge Don’t Be Afraid—Be Prepared 3. THE ULTIMATE NATURE: GLIMPSES OF THE LUMINOSITY The Ultimate Nature Experienced at Death Delog Accounts of the Passage of Ultimate Nature Spontaneously Present Light: The Experience of Lingza Chokyi A Bodiless Body of Light: The Experience of Dagpo Trashi Namgyal Visions of Ultimate Nature: The Experience of Tsophu Dorlo In the Womb of a Body of Light: The Experience of Samten Chotso Instructions to Helpers: The Experience of Changchub Seng-ge A Supremely Blissful State: The Experience of Dawa Drolma A Feeling of Sadness: The Experience of Karma Wangdzin Our Sublime Potential 4. THE BARDO: THE MOMENTOUS TRANSITIONAL PASSAGE Experiences of the Bardo The Court of Judgment and Verdict Hints of the Rebirth Awaiting Us What Should We Do in the Bardo? Our Future Journey 5. TALES OF THE BARDO: AFTERDEATH EXPERIENCES OF TIBETAN DELOGS Let Her Remember All That She Sees: The Experience of Lingza Chokyi What Judgments Await Me?: The Experience of Karma Wangdzin No Fear of the Foes: The Experience of Denma Sangye Seng-ge Visits to the Eighteen Hell Realms: The Experience of Tagla Konchog Gyaltsen Distracted into Delusion: The Experience of Dagpo Trashi Namgyal Crossing the Field of the Dead: The Experience of Gyalwa Yungtrung Purified by Streams of Nectar: The Experience of Samten Chotso Don’t Be Discouraged: The Experience of Changchub Seng-ge Hell Is the Unexcelled Pure Land: The Experience of Tsophu Dorlo Form Inseparable from Wisdom: The Experience of Dawa Drolma Let Everyone Be Liberated: The Experience of Shugseb Jetsun Lochen Nothing to Accept or Reject: The Experience of Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje 6. REBIRTH: THE INELUCTABLE KARMIC CYCLE Liberation or Rebirth? The Causes of Rebirth The Six Realms of Worldly Existence Six Emotions: The Seeds of Rebirth in the Six Realms Choosing Your Next Rebirth Could Be in Your Hands Blocking the Wrong Birthplaces Choosing the Right Birthplace 7. THE BUDDHA OF INFINITE LIGHT AND HIS BLISSFUL PURE LAND Sources of the Pure Land Tradition The Three Aspects of the Pure Land The Power of the Buddha’s Vows The Power of the Buddha’s Name What Is the Pure Land Like? The Buddha of Infinite Light and His Disciples Rebirth in the Blissful Pure Land 8. HOW TO HELP THE DYING AND THE DEAD Maintaining Positive Thoughts and Behavior Performing Prayers and Rituals Making Merits Buddhist Rituals for Non-Buddhists Universal Meditation for All Instructions for Buddhists and Those Open to Buddhism Meditations for Buddhists and Other Meditators Meditation for Highly Trained Helpers Instruction for Helpers of Dying Meditators In Helping Others, We Help Ourselves Some Important Observances 9. RITUAL SERVICES FOR THE DYING AND THE DEAD The Tradition of Death Rituals Religious Services for the Dying Purification Merit Making Empowerments Dedication and Aspiration Prayers Religious Services at the Time of Death Instructions for Ordinary People Instructions and Death Services for Accomplished Meditators Religious Services after Death A Summary of the Thirteen-Step Death Ritual Other Ceremonies 10. CONCLUDING THOUGHTS APPENDIXES: SOME SIMPLE BUDDHIST DEATH RITUALS APPENDIX A. MEDITATIONS ON THE FOUR CAUSES OF TAKING REBIRTH IN THE BLISSFUL PURE LAND Preliminary Practices Going for Refuge Developing Enlightened Attitude (Bodhichitta) The Four Causes of Taking Rebirth in the Blissful Pure The Four Causes of Taking Rebirth in the Blissful Pure Land The First Cause: Remembering the Pure Land The Second Cause: Accumulation of Merits The Third Cause: Developing Enlightened Attitude The Fourth Cause: Dedication and Aspiration The Liturgies of the Four Causes The Mantra and the Name-Prayers The Mantra of the Buddha of Infinite Light Name-Prayers to the Buddha and Bodhisattvas Concluding Practice: Dedication and Aspiration Prayer APPENDIX B. EIGHT ESOTERIC BUDDHIST RITUALS FOR THE DYING AND THE DEAD Introduction to the Eight Rituals The Performance of the Eight Rituals Preliminary Practices Going for Refuge Developing Enlightened Attitude (Bodhichitta) Visualization and Contemplation of Oneself as the Buddha of Compassion The Mantra of the Buddha of Compassion Making Offerings to the Buddha of Compassion Offering of Praise to the Buddha of Compassion Aspiration Prayer Summoning the Consciousness of the Deceased and Giving Teachings The Sur Offering to the Deceased Dharma Instructions to the Deceased	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	SHAMBHALA Boston & London	en_US
dc.subject	Kinh điển và triết học phật giáo	en_US
dc.subject	Lịch sử và văn hóa phật giáo	en_US
dc.subject	Phật giáo nhập thế và các vấn đề xã hội đương đại	en_US
dc.title	Peaceful Death, Joyful Rebirth A Tibetan Buddhist Guidebook	en_US
dc.type	Book	en_US
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