Bardo of living and birth
Some Tibetan presentations begin with ordinary embodied life as a transitional opportunity for practice.
Dharma Path editorial tradition map, bardo 1 of six. No translation is reproduced.
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Six bardo tradition maps
This page discusses death, dying, rebirth and post-death experience as Tibetan Buddhist teachings. It does not establish those teachings as universal fact and it does not replace medical, cultural, legal or pastoral care.
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Bardo of dream
Dream practice is described within specific Tibetan lineages. It is not a universal claim about every dream.
Dharma Path editorial tradition map, bardo 2 of six. No translation is reproduced.
Bardo of meditation
Meditative absorption is treated as a transition in which familiar constructions can be examined.
Dharma Path editorial tradition map, bardo 3 of six. No translation is reproduced.
Bardo of dying
Traditional descriptions address dissolution and death. They are religious teachings, not medical instructions or a substitute for end-of-life care.
Dharma Path editorial tradition map, bardo 4 of six. No translation is reproduced.
Bardo of dharmatā
Some Tibetan teachings describe appearances and luminosity after death. The page presents that tradition without asserting independently verifiable fact.
Dharma Path editorial tradition map, bardo 5 of six. No translation is reproduced.
Bardo of becoming
The tradition describes movement toward another birth. Interpretations and ritual details vary by lineage.
Dharma Path editorial tradition map, bardo 6 of six. No translation is reproduced.