Tag Archives: Bardo Thodol



”the Tibetan Book of the Dead” edited by John Baldock

Editor W.Y. Evans-Wentz's famous translation offers a Buddhist perspective of the end-of-life experience, or the Art of Dying
Posted on November 29, 2013 by Christopher Hewitt (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“The Art of Dying is quite as important as the Art of Living,” writes editor W.Y. Evans-Wentz in his preface to The Tibetan Book of the Dead. An ancient Buddhist text, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, or the Bardo … Continue reading →

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Bardo: a Sacred Belief in Tibetan Buddhism

That in-between state separating this life and the next
Posted on March 28, 2013 by Katie Ryan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

While it’s a commonly known fact that Buddhism adheres to the belief in reincarnation after death, there is much to explore in the grey area between lives. In the Tibetan language, the word “bardo” literally means “intermediate state.” This belief … Continue reading →

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