Francesca Fremantle received her doctorate from the School of Oriental and African Studies at London University. She is a scholar and translator of Sanskrit and Tibetan works and was a student of Ch gyam Trungpa for many years.
"A deeply heartfelt guide to spiritual fulfillment through
Buddhism, Luminous Emptiness provides interested seekers with a
journey through the Tibetan Book of the Dead, and Fremantle is an
expert guide."—Los Angeles Times
"A scholar in Sanskrit and Tibetan, Fremantle is more than
qualified to write this guide; she collaborated with renowned
meditation master and scholar Chögyam Trungpa on a well-received
translation of the Tibetan Book of the Dead in 1975. Nothing less
than a careful explanation of the world and the ideas that surround
that text, this new work is an excellent and plainly written manual
to the complex mythologies, symbols, philosophies, and doctrines of
Tibetan Buddhism. The West could hardly ask for a better primer.
Highly recommended."—Library Journal
"In Luminous Emptiness, Francesca Fremantle provides a commentary
on the Tibetan Book of the Dead that integrates its teachings with
both the central topics of the Buddhist canon and with the ongoing
experiences of our lives. Her illuminating exposition of the inner
meanings and relevance of the text's tantric symbolism reflects
many years of study, contemplation and practice. Luminous Emptiness
is valuable in making the root text more meaningful and suggestive.
It succeeds in enlivening our appreciation of the immense
possibilities which we are offered now, moment to
moment."—Shambhala Sun
"This is the most lucid and comprehensive exposition of the Tibetan
Book of the Dead to appear in English. It illuminates the esoteric
path and reveals the way to heal life's miseries—the projection of
our minds."—Tulku Thondup, author of the Healing Power of Mind and
Boundless Healing
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