Bardo Thodol

At a glance

History, context & interpretation

What this document is

Tibetan Book of the Dead. Guide through the bardos after death. Attributed to Padmasambhava; redacted later.

Dating and civilization

Bardo Thodol is catalogued under Tibetan Buddhist and is dated 8th c. (trad.). Its recorded category is Funerary / Meditation, associated with Tibetan.

Where to investigate

Manuscripts in Tibetan monasteries and Western collections

Connected traditions

This entry connects to An (Anu). Follow the linked deity profiles to compare stories and roles.

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Sources and further reading

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardo_Thodol

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