Chapter 1
The Egyptian journey to Aaru
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Chapter 2
The Tibetan transition through Bardos
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Chapter 3
Mapping the two afterlifes
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Books of the dead
Ch 2 · The Tibetan transition through Bardos
renaissanceman The Bardo Thodol Guide
Listen close, those terrifying gods are only reflections of your own mind.
renaissanceman Navigating the three mysterious intermediate states of consciousness
renaissanceman The deceased encounters terrifying, monstrous visions that are actually peaceful gods appearing in fierce, protective forms.
Fun Fact
Tibetan bardo duration: Tibetan Buddhist tradition states that the transition period between death and rebirth lasts a maximum of forty-nine days.
renaissanceman The text describes the afterlife as a series of three transitional states, or bardos, between death and rebirth.
Glossary
bardo (noun)
An intermediate, transitional, or liminal state between death and rebirth. The eighth-century Indian master Padmasambhava compiled these transitional phases within the Bardo Thodol.
An intermediate, transitional, or liminal state between death and rebirth. The eighth-century Indian master Padmasambhava compiled these transitional phases within the Bardo Thodol.
BETA
renaissanceman Sort ancient rituals to discover how Egyptian and Tibetan books of the dead differ.
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According to the Tibetan Book of the Dead, what is the maximum number of days a soul spends in the intermediate state?
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According to Tibetan teachings, what are the terrifying monsters encountered in the afterlife?
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Who is credited with composing and then hiding the Tibetan Book of the Dead in the 8th century?
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How is the Tibetan Book of the Dead intended to be used during a person's passing?
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What is a 'terton' in the Tibetan tradition, such as Karma Lingpa who found the book?