The bardo thodol is also known in the west as the tibetan book of the dead, a title attributed to it by editor walter evanswentz. He illustrated the something queer is going on series, written by elizabeth levy, from 1973 to 2003. The tibetan book of the dead is one of the texts that, according to legend, padmasambhava was compelled to hide during his visit to tibet in the late 8th century. He is also a painter, sculptor, designer and director of animated film. Evans wentz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The mountains of tibet by mordicai gerstein librarything. Mordicai gerstein november 24, 1935 september 24, 2019 was an american artist, writer, and film director, best known for illustrating and writing childrens books. The guru hid his books in stones, lakes, and pillars because the tibetans of that day and age were somehow unprepared for their teachings. A tibetan woodcutter dreams of exploring the world, but is too busy with his life to ever leave his valley. Considered treasures, these books are secreted away until the human race is ready for them. Alternatively, included in this book is universal wisdom that can be attained by all who read it. The tibetan book of living and dying, written by sogyal rinpoche in 1992, is a presentation of the teachings of tibetan buddhism based on the tibetan book of the dead or bardo thodol. The author wrote, i have written the tibetan book of living and dying as the quintessence of the heartadvice of all my masters, to be a new tibetan book of the dead and a tibetan book of life.
Find out what we thought of this book and find a link to pick up your own copy. It was studied and reproduced only by lepsius, and it is more complete than the theban version, as it represents the final stage of its development in which the basic themes have been preserved apart from several reelaborations and additions. Evanswentz, although a product of our century, seems to have originated in another age. I loved this book before i even knew about the chiru. Inspired by the tibetan book of living and dying, this is the story of the life, death and rebirth of a tibetan boy, introducing children to the cyle of life and death. I took the liberty of remastering audiobook for personal use. The mountains of tibet grew out of mordecai gerstein s reading of the tibetan book of the dead. Bringing tibet to the classroom, bringing the classroom to. A brief overview of the bardo by thrangu rinpoche geshe lharampa is a great companion to the tibetan book of the dead or the bardo thodol. Loosely adapted from the tibetan book of the dead, this picture book gives gemini kids a glimpse of what one version of the afterlife may look like. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers.
Mordicai gerstein has illustrated and written nearly 50 childrens books. These teachings are relevant to all of us, and perhaps there has never been a time when we needed them more. I would pour over the illustrations and text for hours, fascinated by the idea of reincarnation and smitten with. Now, in the form of the everpopular tibetan book of the dead. Narrated by leonard cohen, this enlightening twopart series explores the sacred text and boldly visualizes the afterlife according to its profound wisdom. The author wrote, i have written the tibetan book of living and dying as the quintessence of the heartadvice of all my masters, to be a new tibetan book of the. Editions of the mountains of tibet by mordicai gerstein. This picture book shows gemini kids just how big the world isand how, even though the universe may be massive, theres only one you. Inspired by the tibetan book of living and dying, this is the story of the life, death and rebirth of a tibetan boy. The mountains of tibet mordicai gerstein, sogyal rinpoche on. This literature guide was created for the childrens picture book the mountains of tibet by mordecai gerstein. The mountains of tibet by mordecai gerstein hilltown families. The epitome of the great gurus biography or padmas precepts and the last teachings of phadampa sangay these teachings called the knowing of the mind in its selfidentifying, selfrealizing.
By kevin williams the tibetan book of the dead, whose actual title is the great liberation upon hearing in the intermediate state or bardo thodol, is traditionally believed to be the work of the legendary padma sambhava in the 8th century a. Today we read the mountains of tibet by mordecai gerstein. The mountains of tibet grew out of mordecai gersteins reading of the tibetan book of the dead. Indeed, originally the socalled osirification was reserved for them only, and only to them was. With leonard cohen, pema ozokten, tsering sonam, tobten tsering. Tibetan book of the dead the tibetan book of the dead is the tibetan buddhist text that is most well known to the west.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. In the words of british orientalist sir john woodroffe 18651936, the book is a travelers guide to other worlds. This small tale follows a boy in tibet who grows up having fulfilling a fraction of his dreams before he. The mountains of tibet printables, classroom activities. The afterword briefly discusses the author and how the book was inspired by his reading of. The tibetan book of the dead download books, sacred. The tibetan book of the dead and neardeath experiences.
The tibetan book of the great liberation or the method of realizing nirvanna through knowing the mind includes. The mountains of tibet by mordicai gerstein book 26 editions published. As i did my third project on the tibetan book of the dead, this documentary offered a real life view into the rituals that i read about. But he grows old without ever leaving the mountain. Its a beautiful and peaceful narrative that encourages young readers to continue faithfully and perseveringly towards their path. In a tiny village, high in the mountains of tibet, lives a w. First published as part of the debut list for barefoot books in 1993, this gentle and inspiring. Oct 01, 20 based on the tibetan book of the dead, it leads from old age and death to the intermediate stage between lives, the choices available to us in choosing a new birth, and the return to incarnation. D the book acts as a guide for the dead during the state that intervenes death and the next rebi. The bardo thodol belongs to a special class of writings called termas. First published as part of the debut list for barefoot books in 1993, this gentle and inspiring look at life after death is just as relevant today. Death is real, it comes without warning and it cannot be escaped. The tibetan book of the dead is a kind of baedeker for the. For those who believe in reincarnation and karma, it offers a simple, instructive, beautiful glimpse.
Gerstein s exquisite watercolor and gouache illustrations are worthy of framing, displaying the whirling chaos of indecision, the vast number of planets, cities and people from which to choose. The answers came by way of the 1200yearold book of the dead. Story of a tibetan woodcutter who loves to fly kites and is given a chance to live his life again. He is a friend of the dalai lamas, president of tibet house u. The tibetan book of the dead is one of the texts that, according to legend, padmasambhava was compelled to hide during his visit to tibet in the late 8th. This book is said to provide to everyone a guide to find ultimate meaning in this life and after the death experience. Gersteins exquisite watercolor and gouache illustrations are worthy of framing, displaying the whirling chaos of indecision, the vast number of planets, cities and people from which to choose. An ancient source of strength and guidance, the tibetan book of the dead remains an essential teaching in the buddhist cultures of the himalayas.
Similarly, the tibetan book of the dead was intended to act as a map for the journey one faces in the journey to the afterlife. Outstanding childrens books of 1987 nytbest illustrated childrens books of 1987 nytnotable 1987 childrens trade. For centuries this book was kept secret in an isolated and land known as the forbidden kingdom located in what we now know as the himalaya mountains. All ages will gather in community worship for all souls, honoring our beloved dead, be they grandparents or goldfish, friends or family. For example, our very first publishing programme in 1993 included the mountains of tibet, by mordecai gerstein, which follows the life and lifeafterlife of a. In this classic scripture of tibetan buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberationdeath and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the true nature of mind. For those who believe in reincarnation and karma, it offers a simple, instructive, beautiful glimpse of some of the process of our unfoldment. Buy a cheap copy of the mountains of tibet book by mordicai gerstein. Yet, for the scholar of the present day, looking back now more than seventy years to the publication of the first volume of the series, the tibetan book of the dead,in 1927, the tibetan tetralogy of w. In recent decades, the tibetan book of the dead tbd has attracted much attention from westerners interested in eastern spirituality and has been discussed in the literature on dying and neardeath experiences.
The mountains of tibet printables, classroom activities, teacher. Following is a powerful excerpt from this recording. Jan 01, 1987 the mountains of tibet by mordicai gerstein is a great book for a reader, of ages 10 and up, who had their own interpretation of what happens in the afterlife. Based on the tibetan book of the dead, it leads from old age and death to the intermediate stage between lives, the choices available to us in choosing a new birth, and the return to incarnation. For example, our very first publishing programme in 1993 included the mountains of tibet, by mordecai gerstein, which follows the life and lifeafterlife of a tibetan boy. Jul 22, 2015 the tibetan book of the dead audiobook narrated by richard gere 2008. In the mountains of tibet, mordecai gerstein shows us how beautiful and imaginatively the tibetan teachings on living and dying can be presented to children. Bringing tibet to the classroom, bringing the classroom to tibet.
Oct 21, 2005 the tibetan book of the dead translated by gyurme dorje, edited by graham coleman with thupten jinpa 496pp, penguin classics. Robert thurman, acclaimed translator of the tibetan book of the dead and author of inner revolution, is the jey tsong khapa professor of indotibetan buddhist studies in the department of religion at columbia university and is the director of the american institute of buddhist studies. The tibetan book of the dead or the afterdeath experiences on the bardo plane english translation by lama kazi dawasamdup foreword this book is the first english language translation of the famous tibetan death text, the great liberation upon hearing in the intermediate state. In a tiny village, high in the mountains of tibet lived a woodcutter who liked to fly kites. Oct 01, 20 the mountains of tibet gerstein, mordicai, rinpoche, sogyal on. This story of the death and reincarnation of a tibetan woodcutter is a beautifully gentle. Talking to children about death this sunday there will be no faith development classes. Liberation in the intermediate state through hearingalso called tibetan book of the dead, in tibetan buddhism, a funerary text that is recited to ease the consciousness of a recently deceased person through death and assist it into a favourable rebirth a central tenet of all schools of buddhism is that attachment to and craving for worldly things spurs. Its part autobiography, part folk tale, part journal. The mountains of tibet book by mordicai gerstein thriftbooks. In a tiny village, high in the mountains of tibet, lives a woodcutter. It chronicles the experiences and religious opportunities a person encounters at various stages. The tibetan book of the dead by robert thurman, paperback. The tibetan book of the dead its history and controversial.
Jan 06, 2011 the text is of the saite book of the dead, which is more recent than the theban version. Oct 04, 2019 mordicai gerstein, a writer, illustrator and master storyteller whose books created magical worlds where young readers could ponder big questions, died on sept. The impact of its peaceful message will reverberate long after the last page is read. Its history and controversial aspects of its contents michael nahm, ph. Bardo thodol written in the eighth century ce by a sage named padma sambhava or rinpoche, the bardo thodol was hidden in a cave on the mountain called gampo dar. Evanswentz, an oxford professor, produced a number of original studies on tibetan buddhism from the 1930s to the 1960s, which went through several editions. This story of the death and reincarnation of a tibetan woodcutter is a beautifully gentle look at one human being dealing with lifes choices and possibilities. All his life he has longed to travel to faraway places, to see the world.
This translation of the tibetan book of the dead emphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living. The mountains of tibet by mordicai gerstein goodreads. The clear light series translation of the authors bar do thos grol. Click to read more about the mountains of tibet by mordicai gerstein. The mountains of tibet by mordicai gerstein is a great book for a reader, of ages 10 and up, who had their own interpretation of what happens in the afterlife. The tibetan book of the dead is a classic text of liberation and the practice of preparing for death as a path to recognize the true nature of the mind. In this short text the author gives a read more and download pdf. Mordicai gerstein, a writer, illustrator and master storyteller whose books created magical worlds where young readers could ponder big questions, died on sept.
This earlier edition of the mountains of tibet features an introduction by sogyal rinpoche, author of the tibetan book of living and dying. The mountains of tibetby mordecai gerstein tells the beautiful story of a small boy born in tibet that dreams of seeing the world. The book is exquisitely illustrated indicative of asian art, tibetan colours and symbols, the majesty of lhasa as a holy city, and hints of the tibetan prayer and meditation. Living in a small valley nestled among giant mountains, the young boy flies kites while planning his trips to other towns, cities, countries, continents and even other worlds hidden up among the stars. Categories buddhism, reference, tibetan tags bardo, death, geshe lharmapa, the tibetan book of the dead, thodol. Robert thurman, acclaimed translator of the tibetan book of the dead and author of inner revolution, is the jey tsong khapa professor of indo tibetan buddhist studies in the department of religion at columbia university and is the director of the american institute of buddhist studies. This guide is intended to use the mountains of tibet as a tool for literacy instruction for third graders, although the book could be utilized for a much wider range of ages with appropriate adaptation of the activities. The importance of including all children in books booktrust. The tibetan book of the dead audiobook narrated by richard gere 2008. And actually very helpful whatever your practice is.
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