Glenn H. Mullin is an internationally renowned Tibetologist, author, and expert on Buddhist meditation. He lived in Dharamsala, India, the home of the Dalai Lama, for many years, where he studied Tibetan language, literature, yoga, and meditation under twenty-five of the greatest masters of Tibet. He is the author of over fifteen books on Buddhist topics and has led many pilgrimages to Nepal and Tibet. He now divides his time between writing, lecturing, giving, workshops, and leading pilgrimages to the power places of Central Asia.
“The translations of the nine texts sparkle with such clarity that
the multi-faceted gems of Tibetan Buddhist belief shine
boldly.”—Publishers Weekly
"This is a practical and easy-to-understand read, a series of
signposts to that doorway we must all pass through to our next
life. It goes a long way towards transcending the negativity that
Westerners attach to the implacability of impermanence and
death."—Mandala Magazine
"Whether one is ardently attempting to make sense of the death and
passing of a loved one, or wishes to delve into the conditions
surrounding what will be the exit from the world of consciousness
as we ourselves know it, this collection of concise writings is a
marvel and an aide. . . . Mullin as compiler and editor shares with
us many insights of some powerful and evolved Tibetan teachers and
masters. . . . Excellent writings that need to be part of the
library on the impermanence of our lives for those with the desire
for understanding."—New Age Retailer
"Living in the Face of Death is intriguing reading for those
looking towards death with honesty and could do much to improve
one's life."—Bookwatch
"This profound collection of Tibetan Buddhist writing on the
subject of death and transcendence is a gorgeous initiation into
the thoughts shared by those that follow this religion/set of
beliefs. As a whole, the collected works are easily digestible and
clear in their impact. The writings bridge a gap between Eastern
and Western thought on the subject of death.—The Feminist Review
"Through the intense efforts of the author in this book, we have
been provided with a remedy to face and overcome the dreaded and
taboo topic of death . . . . There is tremendous insight into the
insurmountable hurdle and fear of death provided by some of the
renowned Tibetan Dalai Lamas and other writers."—East and West
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