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