The questions asked in the Tibetan Book of the Dead move all people, regardless of their cultural background: How do we come to terms with ourselves and our lives? How can relatives make the dying process easier for a person? What really goes on in a dying person? How does the transition to a new reality take place? What does it look like on the other side of the threshold and is there rebirth? in the cultural history of mankind many answers to these questions have been given, but never so detailed, so competent and at the same time so comforting as in the Tibetan Book of the Dead.in a detailed preface the Dalai Lama gives information about the Tibetan conception of death and rebirth. Unique access is provided by the editors' knowledgeable comments that precede each chapter. A text history of the Tibetan Book of the Dead, a glossary of the most important technical terms, a list of the names of deities and bodhisattvas, a bibliography and footnotes underline the loving precision of this precious publication. Last but not least, colourful illustrations of Tibetan thangkas (scroll paintings) and mandalas give an impression of the wealth of ancient Tibetan culture. This first complete edition of the Tibetan Book of the Dead sets a new standard both aesthetically and scientifically: lovingly and bibliophilically decorated in linen, with ribbons and colour sections.