Padma Sambhava,  approximately 717-approximately 762. <br/><br/>
The Tibetan book of the dead (English title) :  the great liberation by hearing in the intermediate states (Tibetan title) 
 Great liberation by hearing in the intermediate states 
composed by Padmasambhava ; revealed by Terton Karma Lingpa ;translated by Gyurme Dorje ; edited by Graham Coleman with Thupten Jinpa ; introductory commentary by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 
 - London :  Penguin,  2005. 
 - li, 5285 pages, [8] leaves of plates:  illustrated (chiefly colour) ;  20cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/><br/>Translated from the Tibetan. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780713994148 (hbk.) :  £30.00 9780140455298` 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA554634  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Death--Religious aspects--Buddhism.<br/>Intermediate state--Buddhism.<br/>Funeral rites and ceremonies, Buddhist.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>294.3423