This text was partially inspired by a practice instituted by Princess Jincheng. One realm described in this text is a state of pure light and bliss called chikha, while a second realm it describes is called chos-nyid and features apparitions of beautiful and frightening creatures. Although it was likely written in the fourteenth century, it is traditionally ascribed to Padmasambhava, who is also known as (*) Guru Rinpoche. Carl Jung wrote an introduction for Walter Evans-Wentz's English translation of it, which avoided the literal title translation "liberation by hearing in the intermediate state." This text describes the confusion a consciousness suffers as it takes a forty-nine day journey from death to rebirth. F
This text was partially inspired by a practice instituted by Princess Jincheng. One realm described in this text is a state of pure light and bliss called chikha, while a second realm it describes is called chos-nyid and features apparitions of beautiful and frightening creatures. Although it was likely written in the fourteenth century, it is traditionally ascribed to Padmasambhava, who is also known as (*) Guru Rinpoche. Carl Jung wrote an introduction for Walter Evans-Wentz's English translation of it, which avoided the literal title translation "liberation by hearing in the intermediate state." This text describes the confusion a consciousness suffers as it takes a forty-nine day journey from death to rebirth. For 10 points, name this Vajrayana Buddhist text which takes its common name from an Egyptian funerary manual.
This text was partially inspired by a practice instituted by Princess Jincheng.
Tibetan Book of the Dead [or: Bardo Thodol]