This is a brief look at the bardo, (in between state of one life and the next) in which Rinpoche describes the bardo of Dharmata and then goes through what happens to one, and what one sees during the first twelve days (or phases) following death.

He then explains the Bardo of Becoming in which one exchanges our old existence for a new one. Rinpoche gives descriptions and examples of the appearances that arise and the choices at each stage for liberation in the Buddha realms or further samsaric rebirth. Included is a chart detailing the characteristics of each Buddha family and the bardo day they appear along with several bardo prayers.

Overview of the Bardo Teachings, Thrangu Rinpoche, Zhyisil Chokyi GhaTsal, 78 Pages, $12.00

Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist master known for his deep compassion and the clarity of his teachings. He was selected by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to serve as the principal tutor to His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Oryen Trinley Dorje. Thrangu Rinpoche is a full holder and teacher of the Kagyu Vajrayana lineages. He founded the Namo Buddha retreat center in Nepal, has established two shedras (monastic universities) in Nepal and India, and serves as Abbot of Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia. He also built Tara Abbey, where nuns receive a full dharma education qualifying them to become khenpos or teachers. Thrangu Rinpoche teaches extensively throughout Asia, Europe and the United States. He has centers in Maine and California, and is building the Vajra Vidya Retreat Center in Crestone, Colorado.

	Contents: An Overview of the BARDO TEACHINGS
	Biography of Thrangu Rinpoche	9
	Forward	11
1.	An Introduction to the Bardo Teachings	13
2.	The Twelve Days of the Bardo of Dharmata	17
3.	The Bardo of Becoming	27
	Questions & Answers	31
	- Inspiration Prayers -
	Prayer to be Reborn in Dewachen	44
	The Prayer which Protects from Fear	46
	The Main Verses of the Six Bardos	49
	The Six Realms of Samsara	51
	The Five Buddha Families	52
	The Twelve Links	54
	Glossary of Terms	55
	Meditation Centre Information	61
	Long Life Prayer for Thrangu Rinpoche	62