Experience a profound journey into the realms of consciousness with the Adultbrain audiobook edition of “The Tibetan Book of the Dead.” Also known as the “Bardo Thodol,” this ancient text serves as a guide for navigating the complex experiences of life, death, and the afterlife. Rooted in Tibetan Buddhism, it offers insights into the stages of the dying process and the potential for spiritual liberation.
Narrated with clarity and depth, this audiobook takes you through the teachings that have been revered for centuries. Listeners will explore themes of impermanence, the nature of the mind, and the transformative power of awareness. With its rich philosophical underpinnings and practical guidance, “The Tibetan Book of the Dead” invites you to reflect on the profound questions of existence and the journey beyond.
Whether you’re seeking spiritual enlightenment or a deeper understanding of life and death, this audiobook provides a captivating and meditative experience, making the timeless wisdom of this sacred text accessible to all. Embark on a transformative auditory journey that resonates with both the seeker and the curious mind.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Dedication and Quotes
01:59 – Preface to the Third Edition
13:34 – Preface to the Second Edition
27:03 – Preface to the First Edition
34:57 – Psychological Commentary, by Dr. C.G. Jung
1:20:51 – Introductory Foreword, by Lama Anagarika Govinda
1:48:00 – by Sir John Woodroffe – The Science of Death
INTRODUCTION :
2:36:00 – I. The Importance of the Bardo Thodol
2:41:47 – II. The Symbolism
2:52:31 – III. The Esoteric Significance of the Forty-nine Days of the Bardo
2:56:38 – IV. The Esoteric Significance of the Five Elements
3:03:16 – V. The Wisdom Teachings
3:24:41 – VI. The Death Ceremonies
3:46:53 – VII. The Bardo, or After-Death State
3:52:40 – VIII. The Psychology of the Bardo Visions
4:03:25 – IX. The Judgement
4:14:35 – X. The Rebirth Doctrine
5:12:05 – XI. The Cosmography
5:23:23 – XII. The Fundamental Teachings Summarized
5:29:02 – XIII. The Manuscript
5:40:25 – XIV. The Origin of the Bardo Thodol
5:52:16 – XV. The Translating and the Editing
6:00:18 – Book I. The Chikhai Bardo and the Chonyid Bardo. The Introductory Sections
6:13:58 – Part I. The Bardo of the Moments of Death. Instructions on the Symptoms of Death, or the First Stage of the Chikhai Bardo. The Primary Clear Light Seen at the Moment of Death
6:40:47 – Instructions Concerning the Second Stage of the Chikhai Bardo. The Secondary Clear Light Seen Immediately After Death
6:50:59 – Part II. The Bardo of the Experiencing of Reality. Introductory Instructions Concerning the Experiencing of Reality During the Third State of the Bardo, Called the Chonyid Bardo, When the Karmic Apparitions Appear
6:59:52 – The Dawning of the Peaceful Deities, From the First to the Seventh Day
8:18:42 – The Dawning of the Wrathful Deities, From the Eighth to the Fourteenth Day
9:17:22 – Book II. The Sidpa Bardo. Part I, The After-Death World. The Bardo Body, It’s Birth and it’s Supernormal Faculties
9:35:56 – Characteristics of Existence in the Intermediate State
9:50:06 – The Judgement
10:00:47 – The All-Determining Influence of Thought
10:12:08 – The Dawning of the Lights of the Six Lokas
10:16:04 – Part II. The Process of Rebirth. The closing of the door of the womb
10:37:25 – The Choosing of the Womb Door
10:53:00 – The Alternate Choosing; Supernormal Birth, or Womb-Birth
11:06:16 – The General Conclusion
11:16:12 – The Appendix. I The Invocation of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
11:21:02 – II. The Path of Good Wishes for Saving From the Dangerous Narrow Passage-Way of the Bardo
11:26:34 – III. The Root Verses of the Six Bardos
11:31:26 – IV. The Path of Good Wishes Which Protecteth from Fear in the Bardo
11:38:23 – V. The Colophon
11:40:34 – Addenda I. Yoga
11:47:44 – II. Tantricism
12:08-34 – III. Mantras, or Words of Power
12:13:33 – IV. The Guru and Shishya (or Chela) and Initiations
12:19:19 – V. Reality
12:44:37 – VI. Northern and Southern Buddhism and Christianity
13:01:04 – VII. The Medieval Christian Judgement
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