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