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The Tibetan Book of the Dead (A Way of Life / The Great Liberation) | 
 enlarge | Director: Barrie Mclean (ii)
Actors: Leonard Cohen, Ram Dass, Dalai Lama
Studio: Wellspring Media
Category: DVD
Buy New: $191.04
New (3) Used (9) from $90.00
Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 50425
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 773
ISBN: 158350222X
UPC: 790658007734
EAN: 9781583502228
ASIN: B0000YTOZS
Release Date: February 17, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Description
Death is real, it comes without warning and it cannot be escaped. An ancient source of strength and guidance, The Tibetan Book of the Dead remains an essential teaching in the Buddhist cultures of the Himalayas. Narrated by Leonard Cohen, this enlightening two-part series explores the sacred text and boldly visualizes the afterlife according to its profound wisdom. Part 1: A Way of Life reveals the history of The Tibetan Book of the Dead and examines its traditional use in northern India, as well as its acceptance in Western hospices. Shot over a four-month period, the film contains footage of the rites and liturgies for a deceased Ladakhi elder and includes an interview with the Dalai Lama, who shares his views on the book's meaning and importance. Part 2: The Great Liberation follows an old lama and his novice monk as they guide a Himalayan villager into the afterlife using readings from The Tibetan Book of the Dead. The soul's 49-day journey towards rebirth is envisioned through actual photography of rarely seen Buddhist rituals, interwoven with groundbreaking animation by internationally acclaimed filmmaker Ishu Patel.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 BEST FOR NDE RESEARCH November 2, 2007
B. Schmidt
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
For years, I've been studying books on the afterlife, and this video has the best information. I'm impressed by the accuracy of the Buddhist teachings. This may be because Tibet is the *highest* region in the world with an average elevation of 16,000FT =)
According to the NDE Research Foundation, 15+ million people today have experienced NDEs and yet Buddhism described this 1,000+ years ago, long before any advanced medication or worldwide communication was available.
Ketamine was not invented until the 1960s, and this is the #1 reason why Atheists today like David Mills and Marshall Brain deny the reality of an afterlife. How could Ketamine be responsible for NDEs that occurred 1,000s of years ago? The afterlife was described by ancient Egyptians, Buddhists and famous Philosophers (Plato, Socrates).
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 49 Days June 30, 2007
M. Fletcher (MN United States)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Insider's look at Tibetans beliefs and death practices on this DVD. Some of the things you will learn; From selecting which astrological day would be best for your cremation, 49 Days of chanting a reciting from scriptures so that you have a good next life, feeding your remains to vultures so that you have better merit. Good one to watch.
Great knowledge for life June 11, 2007
M. Lee (Oakland, California USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I would recommend everyone to watch this and investigate on death. By investigating on death allows one to understand more about life.
Book of the Dead March 20, 2007
Fred Monroe (Roanoke VA USA)
2 out of 14 found this review helpful
Tibetan book of the Dead. Lots of dead people and funeral pyres to look at. Difficult to watch.
 Interesting but slightly disturbing March 12, 2007
S. Bachechi (cyberspace)
2 out of 16 found this review helpful
I didn't enjoy seeing the dead being handled. I wasn't expecting that. It was interesting, except for that. I can't seem to get that nauseating feeling from my belly when I think of this cd.
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