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This image shows an open book with the title The Tibetan Book of the Dead. The left page features an intricate illustration of Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche), a significant figure in Tibetan Buddhism, seated in a meditative posture amidst floral motifs. The right page lists the title in English and its alternate titles, along with information about its composition, translation, and editorial contributions. It states the text was composed by Padmasambhava, revealed by Terton Karma Lingpa, translated by Gyurme Dorje, and edited by Graham Coleman with Thupten Jinpa, with an introductory commentary by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The book focuses on teachings about the intermediate states (bardo) and liberation.
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