What is the author's style in The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche?

The novel uses primarily the English language, but also references several Sanskrit, and Tibetan phrases and concepts. While not particularly difficult to read, the concepts can be extensively complex, and difficult to grasp for beginning readers. The language is engaging and enjoyable, however, and follows a structure of the building block lesson plan. In this way, Sogyal builds the knowledge of the reader from chapter to chapter, and uses the knowledge previously gained to introduce new and more complex information.