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