[BOOK II]
[THE SIDPA BARDO]

THIS IS KNOWN AS THE GOOD HEAD—PART OF THAT CALLED ‘THE PROFOUND ESSENCE OF THE LIBERATION BY HEARING1,—THE REMINDER, THE CLEAR SETTING—FACE—TO—FACE IN THE INTERMEDIATE STATE WHEN SEEKING REBIRTH1

‘The essence of all things is one and the same, perfectly calm and tranquil, and shows no sign of “becoming"; ignorance, however, is in its blindness and delusion oblivious of Enlightenment, and, on that account, cannot recognize truthfully all those conditions, differences, and activities which characterize the phenomena of the Universe.’ - Ashvaghosha. Th$ Awakening of Faith (Suzuki’s Translation).

[THE OBEISANCES]

To the assembled Deities, to the Tutelaries, to the Gurus, Humbly is obeisance paid:

May Liberation in the Intermediate State be vouchsafed by Them.1

[INTRODUCTORY VERSES]

Above, in the Great Bardo—Thdol, The Bardo called Chönyid was taught; And now, of the Bardo called Sidpa, The vivid reminder is brought.