Many people die suddenly, alone or with great emotional suffering for themselves and their family. Many of us are ill prepared for the time of death.

Is it possible to enjoy our lives and, as a result, be better prepared for death as it approaches?

Buddhists know that how we live is how we will die. Living with joy and kindness, allows us to approach death with confidence and ease.

Death can be a smooth, natural and peaceful process, even a liberating event.

We offer this beginner's book, based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead, so that anyone can achieve calmness and confidence as death approaches them or a loved one.

The natural result will then be for us to die peacefully.

The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche and Mordy Levine, North American Resellers LLC, Paperback, 80 pages, $14.95

Venerable Lama Lhanang Rinpoche was born in Golok, Amdo northeast of Tibet. As a child, he entered the Thubten Chokor Ling Monastery located in the Gande region, Golok under the guidance of his root teacher Kyabye Orgyen Kusum Lingpa, where in addition to developing a complete monastic education, he trained in the yogi lineage of Anu Yoga. He was recognized as the rebirth of Ken Rinpoche Damcho, an emanation of Nubchen Namke Nyingpo - one of the 25 disciples of Guru Rinpoche - by the Sang Long Monastery located in eastern Tibet. He has received teachings from a large number of teachers from the different schools and lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, such as HH Dalai Lama, 4th Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Kyabye Katok Getse Rinpoche, among others. Lama Lhanang Rinpoche is a teacher of Vajrayana Buddhism, from the Nyingma school of the Longchen Nyingthig lineage. In addition to the instructions of Buddhism, he studied history, astrology, grammar, Tibetan medicine, painting, sculpture, music, theater. All this has led him to share teachings on the proper use of the body, the word and the mind; with the motto: world peace through inner peace. His life in the West has also been dedicated to sharing the teachings of the Buddha through his painting, in which he reflects his relationship with everyday life, no matter where he is in the world. He currently lives in San Diego, CA and directs Jigme Lingpa Center, in addition to sharing his teachings in centers in the US, Canada, Europe and Mexico.

Mordy Levine is the creator of the Meditation Pro Series that teaches meditation for different conditions that affect Western civilization (e.g. stress, insomnia, weight issues, smoking). To date, over 900,000 people have learned to meditate through his series of meditation programs. Mordy is the President of Jigme Lingpa Center, a nonprofit organization led by Lama Lhanang Rinpoche. The center's goal is to generate benefit to all beings through the dissemination of the Buddha's teachings of wisdom and compassion, in order to achieve a sustainable future of peace and harmony for all. Mordy Levine has been practicing yoga and martial arts for 40 years - almost daily. He also meditates daily. Mordy holds the following instructor certifications: 2nd degree Black Belt - Shotokan Karate of America (1987). Yoga Instructor certification - United States Yoga Association (2000). Certified Meditation Instructor (RYT200 Yoga Alliance). Tai Chi & Chi Kung Certification - Sifu Gary Tong, Yang Style. Certified Meditation Instructor - Sifu Gary Tong. Yoga Instructor certification - Vinyasa Yoga instructor (RYT200, Yoga alliance). Mordy Levine graduated from Brandeis University with a BA in Economics. He attended University of Chicago Business School and graduated with an MBA in Finance and Accounting. He founded and successfully operated numerous companies. He consistently created and grew companies from seed capital to successful, profitable, and sale-able entities. Mordy and his wife Elizabeth live in Rancho Santa Fe with many dogs.

CONTENTS: The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners
Preface: Why this book?		1
How We Die		5
Chapter 1	Karma--How we live is how we die	7
Chapter 2	What dies and what gets reborn?	11
Chapter 3	Where does our consciousness go after death?	17
Chapter 4	How can we influence our next rebirth?	21
Chapter 5	Start where we are now	25
Chapter 6	How can we support our friends and loved ones as they approach death?	33
Chapter 7	What do Buddhist practitioners do as they are dying?	41
Chapter 8	How can I help a dying loved one if I am not close by?	47
Chapter 9	What Can I do for Myself If I am the Person Dying?	49
Chapter 10	How can we help our loved ones and ourselves immediately after our loved one dies?	51
Chapter 11	Thoughts about rebirth	53
Chapter 12	Essential words of advice for a joyful way of living, peaceful way of dying	55
Appendix: Practices to Develop Compassion and Wisdom		59
Appendix: The Tibetan Book of the Dead--A Summary		67
About the Authors		71