The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Timeless Buddhist Guide to Life, Death, and Rebirth

Attain enlightenment, prepare for the process of dying, and move through the stages of rebirth

Written by an ancient Buddhist teacher in the eighth century, the Tibetan Book of the Dead offers instructions on how to attain enlightenment, prepare for the process of dying, and move through the stages of rebirth. Translated from the Tibetan by American anthropologist W. Y. Evans-Wentz in 1927, this text offers remarkable insight into the ancient Buddhist teachings.

For anyone interested in religion, spirituality, ancient texts and history, or simply the art of conscious living and dying, The Tibetan Book of the Dead is an essential collection of wisdom.

Author: W. y. Evans-Wentz
Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials
Published: 12/16/2025
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.21h x 5.53w x 0.98d
ISBN13: 9781250395597
ISBN10: 1250395593
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Buddhism | Tibetan
- Body, Mind & Spirit | Ancient Mysteries & Controversial Knowledge

About the Author
WALTER YEELING EVANS-WENTZ (1878-1965) was an American writer, anthropologist, and student of Tibetan Buddhism. He played a key role in sharing Tibetan Buddhist teachings with the West, and in 1972, he published one of the earliest English translations of The Tibetan Book of the Dead.