Luminous Emptiness

The Tibetan Book of the Dead is one of the best-known texts representing Tibetan Buddhism. Over the years, it has proven to be of deep interest to many people beyond the sphere of Buddhism. Luminous Emptiness, Francesca Fremantle's detailed guide to this classic text, leads the reader through the concepts upon which the text is based, the terms it uses, and the imagery it contains. It is helpful to anyone interested in knowing more about the complex symbolism of Tibetan Buddhism.