Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche’s exceptionally clear and lucid commentary on “Aspiration for the Bardo” by Chokyi Wangchuk, describes the true nature of the bardo. “If you examine it, you will see that there is no beginning or end, and therefore there can be no in-between.”

It is a rare and invaluable blessing to come into contact with these profound teachings. Rather than live our lives in anxiety, fear, and denial of death’s inevitability, we can take confidence and make this life meaningful by preparing for the tremendous opportunity for liberation that the time of death provides.

Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche gives an exceptionally clear explanation of Aspiration for the Bardo, graciously elucidating its more obscure points. His commentary instructs on what to practice and how to train ourselves at every point of opportunity, in this very life, “whether in the waking state or the dream state,” and even within the bardo experience itself.

INTRODUCTION
THE BARDO
SUPPLICATING THE GURU
NATURE AND ASPECTS
INTERVAL OF POSSIBILITY

THE FIRST PART: DYING
THE MOMENT OF DEATH: EXPERIENCING THE CLEAR LIGHT
THE MIDDLE PART: BEING DEAD
THE LAST PART: APPROACHING REBIRTH

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GLOSSARY
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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