IL LIBRO TIBETANO DEI MORTI | I EDIZ. TEA 1988 | GIUSEPPE TUCCI

Il libro tibetano dei morti (1988, Italian edition, TEA), curated by Giuseppe Tucci, presents a concise Italian translation of the Bardo Thodol, often called “The Tibetan Book of the Dead.” This seminal Buddhist text, structured as an initiatory treatise, outlines the transitional state between death and rebirth, emphasizing the potential for spiritual liberation. Tucci, a leading Orientalist, offers both a precise rendition and a nuanced framing of this esoteric work. His edition enriches the Western understanding of Tibetan Buddhist death rituals, the symbolism of the bardic experiences, and the philosophical implications of impermanence and enlightenment.