The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation

00:00:19 The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation

00:02:44 So we offer this prayer.

00:04:37 on his back.

00:06:14 and is used in all Buddhist countries in the Himalayas.

00:08:02 And it describes the transitions from death to life.

00:09:46 who themselves must be grief stricken at the suddenness with which they face

00:12:01 According to the book of the dead, dying people are sensitive to sound

00:13:25 Now let your compassion be limitless as space.

00:14:42 "Sering Sonam, listen. Now all pervasive light

00:16:26 in unfamiliar ways.

00:18:41 Soon you will experience intense presence of your own emotional states

00:20:41 "So that means we are in the Bardo now?"

00:22:28 Now you will see penetrating blue light shining all around you.

00:24:09 The peaceful deities are complete, immovable, invincible.

00:26:31 is cremated.

00:27:55 Sering Sonam, now pay attention.

00:29:02 "So, really these wrathful deities are just part of us?"

00:31:08 Drawn on by the stream of his old habits of mind

00:32:31 Though you can still see your family

00:33:38 this would be your last chance.

00:35:31 It must extent to all people and to all living beings."

00:38:46 Sering Sonam

00:40:14 Put your mind at ease.

00:43:33 When you die, the world cries