Legendary text of the Tibetan buddhism, known in the west as the "Tibetan book of dead". His aim is foremost practical: to provide people standing on the threshold of death, the family by a "travelling map" for a forthcoming to them trip, and also to give the useful pointing their near.A "book" was made the great teacher of the Tibetan buddhism of Гуру Падма-самбхавой (VIII - IX вв.) and writtenin his wife, йогиней Еше Цогьял.Given the version of book was translated from Tibetan by known modern буддологом and scientific Robert Турманом. He provided with a book rich in content and enthralling comments that make accessible ancient text and useful to all persons interested.A "book" is anticipated by the preface of Dalai lama, and also preface of the Russian monk and teacher of the Tibetan buddhism Лобсанга Тенпы, written specially for this Russian-language edition.Also for this edition the new release of Russian text, done in accordance with a modern buddhistic vocabulary, was executed.This edition includes 20 coloured photos of unique тханок, that is published first.