Tibetan Book of the Dead or Bardo Thödol, read online Part 12. The conclusion about the prriod of 14 days of apparitions, showing the fundamental importance of the Bardo teachings. Whatever the religious practices of any one may have been, —whether extensive or limited,—during the moments of death various misleading illusions occur; and hence this Bardo Thödol is indispensable.

Tibetan Book of the Dead or Bardo Thödol, read online Part 13. Book 2. The sidpa bardo - seeking Liberation while in the intermediate state seeking Rebirth. this is known as the good Introduction of that called “the profound essence of the liberation by hearing”—the reminder, the clear setting-face-to-face in the intermediate state when seeking rebirth.

Tibetan Book of the Dead or Bardo Thödol, read online Part 14. Characteristics of existence in the intermediate state. Thou see thy relatives and connexions and speak to them, but receive no reply. Then, seeing them and thy family weeping, thou think, “I am dead! What shall I do?” and feel great misery.

Tibetan Book of the Dead or Bardo Thödol, read online Part 15. The Judgement. Thereupon, thou will be greatly frightened, awed, and terrified, and will tremble; and thou will attempt to tell lies, saying, “I have not committed any evil deed”.Then the Lord of Death will say, “I will consult the Mirror of Karma”. Lying will be of no avail.

Tibetan Book of the Dead or Bardo Thödol, read online Part 16. The all-determining influence of thought. Thou, because of thy vision not being purified, may be inclined to grow very angry at their actions of your relatives and bring about, at this moment, thy birth in Hell, act so that no angry thought can arise in thee, and meditate

Tibetan Book of the Dead or Bardo Thödol, read online Part 17. The dawning of the lights of the Six Lokas (Realms). Saddened thou will think, “O what misery I am undergoing! Now, whatever body I am to get, I shall go and seek it”. So thinking, thou will be going hither and thither, ceaselessly and distractedly. That place wherein

Tibetan Book of the Dead or Bardo Thödol, read online Part 18. The process of rebirth. The closing of the door of the womb. If one be ready to enter into the womb, thereupon one should close the womb-door by meditating upon the Clear Light: “Lo! all substances are mine own mind; and this mind is vacuousness, is unborn, and

Tibetan Book of the Dead or Bardo Thödol, read online Part 19. The choosing of the womb-door. The premonitory visions of the place of rebirth. The protection against the tormenting furies. O nobly-born, now the signs and characteristics of the place of birth will come. Recognize them. In observing the place of birth, choose the continent too.

Tibetan Book of the Dead or Bardo Thödol, read online Part 20. The alternative choosing: supernormal birth; or womb-birth. Supernormal birth by transference to a Paradise Realm. Womb-birth: the return to the human world. General Conclusion. Pray unto the Great Compassionate One. Enter upon the White Light-[Path] of the devas, or upon the Yellow Light-[Path] of human beings;