The Tibetan Book of the Dead is an ancient spiritual text that provides guidance on the afterlife and the journey through death. This first complete translation offers profound insights into Buddhist beliefs about the nature of consciousness, the process of dying, and the rebirth cycle. It includes rituals and prayers designed to aid the deceased in navigating the bardo, or intermediate state. A deeply philosophical and spiritual work, it is essential reading for those interested in Buddhism, mysticism, and the metaphysical aspects of death and rebirth.