What is the setting of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche?

The novel, as a reference piece, does not have a consistent setting, other than several references to Sogyal's homeland of Tibet. This Tibetan backdrop to the novel adds a sense of authenticity and mysticism to the teachings, in that several accounts of displays of power in Buddhism stem from the mountains of Tibet. The setting is historically significant, in that the ancient texts of Buddhism and many practices discussed by Sogyal stem from Tibet, and is therefore appropriate to the novel. In addition, the setting also provides an interesting focus of Buddhist tradition. For example, stories of the amazing deaths of Tibetan monks, the atrocities committed at the hands of the Chinese during occupation, and the tragic fall of Tibet, all serve to enhance the text of the novel and to provide a real life example of the theories of Buddhism.