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Tibetan Book Of The Dead by Robert Thurman
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead'?
A) To guide the dead through the afterlife
B) To outline Buddhist rituals
C) To document Tibetan history
D) To provide meditation techniques
  • 2. Which Tibetan term is synonymous with 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead'?
A) Sutra of Golden Light
B) Bardo Thodol
C) Lamrim Chenmo
D) Dharma Sangraha
  • 3. Who is considered the author of 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead'?
A) Padmasambhava
B) Atisha
C) Shakyamuni Buddha
D) Tsongkhapa
  • 4. What do the 'bardo' states refer to?
A) Types of reincarnation
B) Stages of meditation
C) Different realms of existence
D) The intermediate states between death and rebirth
  • 5. What is the significance of the clear light in the Chikhai Bardo?
A) It signifies fear and confusion
B) It shows attachment to the material world
C) It represents ultimate reality or enlightenment
D) It is a warning sign
  • 6. What is the ultimate goal of 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead'?
A) Gain material wealth
B) Achieve liberation from the cycle of rebirth
C) Find a suitable rebirth
D) Attain a higher social status
  • 7. What is taught to be practiced during one's lifetime according to the text?
A) Wealth accumulation
B) Extreme asceticism
C) Mindfulness and compassion
D) Isolation from society
  • 8. Which notable figure popularized 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead' in the West?
A) Chogyam Trungpa
B) Alan Watts
C) Robert Thurman
D) Dalai Lama
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