What is the state of Bardo as described in ancient Tibetan scriptures?
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"Bardo is the luminous space between death and rebirth, where awareness conquers the hypnosis of death, allowing us to enter the next womb with consciousness and clarity."
According to Osho, bardo is the luminous interval between death and rebirth: life’s dream dissolves, body and mind fall away, and a brief, clear gap appears. With a master’s guidance, the dying relax, let go, and remain alert, entering the next womb consciously. This awareness conquers death’s hypnosis, preserves remembrance, and breaks repetitive, unconscious patterns.
It’s the short, clear moment after you die and before you’re born again, where if you stay calm and aware, you can wake up and choose your next step.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces fear of death by reframing it as a natural, conscious transition.
- Encourages daily meditation to build the alertness needed at death.
- Helps avoid repeating unconscious life patterns in a new birth.
- Encourages daily meditation to build the alertness needed at death.
- Helps avoid repeating unconscious life patterns in a new birth.
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