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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 guide the dead through the afterlife
C) To provide meditation techniques
D) To outline Buddhist rituals
  • 2. Which Tibetan term is synonymous with 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead'?
A) Lamrim Chenmo
B) Sutra of Golden Light
C) Bardo Thodol
D) Dharma Sangraha
  • 3. Who is considered the author of 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead'?
A) Tsongkhapa
B) Atisha
C) Padmasambhava
D) Shakyamuni Buddha
  • 4. What is taught to be practiced during one's lifetime according to the text?
A) Isolation from society
B) Extreme asceticism
C) Wealth accumulation
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) 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 is a warning sign
B) It signifies fear and confusion
C) It represents ultimate reality or enlightenment
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) Achieve liberation from the cycle of rebirth
C) Find a suitable rebirth
D) Attain a higher social status
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