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Summary: Crap
Review: An objective analysis of the Tibetan people clearly shows that they know about the process of death and what happens afterwards. They have it down to a "mind-science." Only a fool would not study this book if he had the opportunity. Because we can bank on one thing. Death is getting closer to us by the very second. It's a frightening and horrible thought, I know. But still it remains... And when I finish this review, I will be closer to death. So what do we do? ... If we are evil, we can think pragmatically about cheating God. The Tibetans believe in "powa", a technique of transferring one's conciousness into a pure land. A pure land is like heaven. Once there, we can choose our rebirth. We can choose our parents. Our family. Our place of human rebirth. If
we want a human rebirth. So there are an infinite number of possiblities once we reach a pure land. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
gives us instructions on how to do this. "Powa" is "transference
of counciousness." And most of you badly need this book! I badly need this book! I have this book. Buy this book! The
last half teaches us in the training of virtue. It is assumed that we want to make our transition in death easier. But what is really incredible is Gyatso's precise description of the death process and what happens afterwards. It's a map. Gyatso
is the best writer of Buddhism in the twentieth century. He is
simply a great man who has survived false accusations from the
henchmen of the Dali Lama. This book will make you steady and straight. You might find the visualiztion of powa extremely difficult at first. When ordering this book, also order "The
Medition Handbook" and "Joyful Path to Good Fortune" by the same author. Just do it. Just go ahead and do it.
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Summary: An Ocean of Knowledge
Review: An objective analysis of the Tibetan people clearly shows that they know about the process of death and what happens afterwards. They have it down to a "mind-science." Only a fool would not study this book if he had the opportunity. Because we can bank on one thing. Death is getting closer to us by the very second. It's a frightening and horrible thought, I know. But still it remains... And when I finish this review, I will be closer to death. So what do we do? ... If we are evil, we can think pragmatically about cheating God. The Tibetans believe in "powa", a technique of transferring one's conciousness into a pure land. A pure land is like heaven. Once there, we can choose our rebirth. We can choose our parents. Our family. Our place of human rebirth. If
we want a human rebirth. So there are an infinite number of possiblities once we reach a pure land. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
gives us instructions on how to do this. "Powa" is "transference
of counciousness." And most of you badly need this book! I badly need this book! I have this book. Buy this book! The
last half teaches us in the training of virtue. It is assumed that we want to make our transition in death easier. But what is really incredible is Gyatso's precise description of the death process and what happens afterwards. It's a map. Gyatso
is the best writer of Buddhism in the twentieth century. He is
simply a great man who has survived false accusations from the
henchmen of the Dali Lama. This book will make you steady and straight. You might find the visualiztion of powa extremely difficult at first. When ordering this book, also order "The
Medition Handbook" and "Joyful Path to Good Fortune" by the same author. Just do it. Just go ahead and do it.
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Summary: Incredible Insight and Wisdom
Review: I have read many books by this author, one of the greatest teachers to help people live a meaningful and pure life, as well as how to cross over with great merit, so we never have to come back to negativity as a result of bad karma.
Dying is a part of physical life, however Geshela's teachings go far beyond this fact, as the soul is eternal, and we ALL have to come to the realization that our motives and actions carry with us, even when we depart physical life. They just come right with us on the other side. For a negative reviewer below, I shall share that Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's teachings are pure, with the motive to bring the teachings out of suffering that were taught by Buddha, in plain English that anyone can understand, so they can apply the teachings, and truly be free from suffering permanently in this life. The teachings have made an immeasurable difference in my life - suffering has vanished, and that was no small feat! I credit this to the teachings that have so eloquently been translated into English. Other fantastic books by this author that I HIGHLY recommend are: "Universal Compassion" "Transform Your Life" "Joyful Path of Good Fortune" "The New Meditation Handbook" They are all incredibly and immeasurably helpful for permanent benefit to all who wish to attain full awakening. HIGHLY Recommended!
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Summary: Crap
Review: I read this on a whim simply because a friend had enjoyed it so much. A friend who is in a bad emotional place I might add. Although beautifully written. I felt that reading this was a waste of time and energy. It makes me wonder when people stopped thinking for themselves. Has it come to the point in our world that we need someone, who has never lived in the real world to tell us how to live and die? I will read one more book from this writer before I decide what I think of him.
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