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The clear light appears like a child seeing a temple, Though it dawns, one doesn't recognize one's own face, and it changes in an instant. Without being confused about the individual states of those, Connect with deep mindfulness and awareness. Through the power of being accustomed to the clear light of the path from before, Recognize the clear light of the ground like recognizing an old friend. Possessing the three characteristics of bliss, clarity, and non-thought, May the clear light of the son, the one-pointed concentration, Meet the clear light of the mother, which is naturally pure from the beginning, And may mother and son meet. Therefore, abandoning all the distractions of this life, In a solitary place, abide with the three immovabilities. In the state of great equanimity, clear, empty, and without grasping, May the practice of utter simplicity be perfected. If the first bardo is not cut off, Consciousness, together with the life-force wind, From the navel, between the eyebrows, the aperture of Brahma, the nose, the ears, The mouth, the eyes, or any of the nine doors of excretion, Suddenly emerges, and the appearances of the intermediate state arise. That is the form of the being to be born in the future, A body without support, like a magical being, Complete with faculties, possessing the miraculous powers of karma. Like a bee piercing through sunlight, It travels unhindered through diamond rocks. It goes in an instant to whatever place it desires, It eats odors as food, and the beings of the bardo see each other, And are seen by the divine eye born of meditation. Those going to the higher realms look upwards, Those going to the lower realms face downwards, There is no sun or moon, and the body has no shadow. The paths of gods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts, and hell beings, White, red, Yellow, blue, and utterly black, Each enters separately into the paths of the five liberating lights. The arising of unprecedented sounds and forms is a sign of the bardo, The afflictions blaze like fire, unbearable. Wind itself becomes the strength, so there is no power to stay, Afflicted by many sorrows, miseries, and fears. Without autonomy, like a heap of fire, without support and without expectation, The violent wind of karma leads and throws everywhere. Its lifespan is generally uncertain, But mostly it lasts for seven weeks, During the four and a half days, the memory is Sometimes clear and sometimes unclear, like being drunk. One cannot determine whether one is dead or alive, The confused and chaotic appearances disturb the mind. One wishes to be with relatives, loved ones, and heart-felt friends, But they do not know it. There is no response to speech, and one cries out in sorrow, Then at some point, one is certain of being dead,
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旧的身体，看到亲人的悲伤，以及分配自己的财物等等。对于身体，一开始是喜欢和执着的，后来则生起希望它消失的念头。将它焚烧或丢入水中等等，甚至对侮辱它也感到愤怒。当看到亲人悲伤时，即使呼唤和劝阻也无法阻止，自己也会哭泣甚至昏厥。当看到其他人欢笑嬉戏时，会想：我如此不幸，这些人却在欢笑，从而产生强烈的敌意。当看到自己珍爱积攒的财物被他人随意使用时，由于非常执着，会追随财物。心想：我非常贫乏的这些东西，是被这个人毁掉的，心中充满愤怒。如此一来，中阴的种种显现，因为没有口诀，就像迷乱的梦境一样，在无知、不记得和迷惑中反复出现，愿能掌握道路的要点，精通梦境。愿白天的所有显现都如幻觉一般，自性空性，清晰显现。愿不需要执着，确信持续不断，达到证悟智慧的程度。如果犹豫不决，就会回到轮回；如果生起实执，就会唤醒习气。愿能从无法忆念、迷乱游荡之地，从轮回的三种盗贼中解脱。愿一切色相显现为虹身金刚身，一切声音显现为空性金刚咒，心性显现为乐空双运金刚意。愿具足甚深道密咒的方便法。愿风心之力所成的幻身，被光明无漏之火净化，获得具足一切殊胜的双运幻化身，证得中阴圆满受用之位。 如果第二个中阴也未能断除，那么第三个中阴就是选择生处。因为舍弃了前世的身体，又没有获得来世的身体，就像四处游荡的客人寄宿在某处，或者像战场上从马上摔下来没有着地一样，再次显现出想要投生的意愿。当自己观察将要投生何处时，如果将要投生到天界，看到天界的住所和圆满的受用等等，就会生起欢喜之心。因此，这里的身体也会容光焕发，美丽的眼睛也会微微闭合，并且
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The old body, seeing the grief of relatives, and the distribution of one's own possessions, etc. Towards the body, at first there is joy and attachment, but later a desire arises for it to disappear. Burning it or throwing it into water, etc., and even getting angry at insulting it. When seeing relatives grieving, even calling out and trying to dissuade them cannot stop it, and oneself also cries and even faints. When seeing others laughing and playing, one thinks: I am so unfortunate, yet these people are laughing, thus a strong hostility arises. When seeing the wealth that one cherished and accumulated being used freely by others, due to great attachment, one follows after the wealth. Thinking: These things that I am so lacking, were destroyed by this person, the heart is filled with anger. Thus, all the appearances of the intermediate state of existence, because there are no instructions, are like a confused dream, repeatedly occurring in ignorance, not remembering, and confusion. May I grasp the key points of the path and become proficient in dreams. May all the appearances of the day be like illusions, the nature of emptiness, clearly arising. May there be no need for grasping, may certainty be constant, and may I reach the level of attaining wisdom. If there is doubt, there will be a return to samsara; if there is clinging to reality, the residue of habits will arise. May I be liberated from the place of not remembering, wandering in confusion, from the three thieves of samsara. May all forms appear as the rainbow body, the vajra body; may all sounds appear as the empty vajra mantra; may the nature of mind appear as the union of bliss and emptiness, the vajra mind. May I possess the skillful means of the profound path of mantra. May the illusory body, made of the energy of wind and mind, be purified by the fire of clear light without outflows, may I obtain the union of all perfections, the illusory body, and attain the state of complete enjoyment in the intermediate state. If the second bardo is also not severed, then the third bardo is the selection of a place of birth. Because the previous body has been abandoned and the future body has not been obtained, like a wandering guest staying somewhere, or like falling from a horse on the battlefield without landing, the desire to take rebirth again becomes apparent. When one examines where one will be born, if one is to be born in the realm of the gods, seeing the abodes of the gods and the perfect enjoyments, etc., joy will arise. Therefore, the body here will also be radiant, the beautiful eyes will be slightly closed, and
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具善妙之天界，以天神之威力， 彩虹辉映，天降花雨等瑞相显现。 见天子天女等众， 歌舞嬉戏，种种景象， 心生向往，遂结生缘。 阿修罗虽与天神同类， 然略带些许傲慢之心。 阿修罗勇士身披坚固铠甲， 手持各种锋利兵器，相互攻击， 犹如闪电般激烈交战。 心生向往，遂生于彼处。 转生为人道时， 见彼等之财富安乐， 以及来世父母之交合， 受贪嗔嫉妒之影响而结生。 从父亲的生殖器官中， 进入母亲的子宫中安住。 多数旁生愚昧无知， 受强烈贪嗔之影响而转生。 饿鬼及下劣旁生等， 虽无见自处而生贪念之心， 然因惧怕海水泛滥、森林焚烧， 山崩地裂、末劫之风声， 恐怖男子的强烈叫声， 以及夜叉、猛兽等， 或受冰雹、暴风雪等驱赶， 而逃往远处，进入土穴、岩洞， 树根、墙基之孔隙， 以及树叶间等黑暗之处， 以欲隐蔽之心而受生。 具有转生地狱之业者， 见雄雄山（Shongshong mountain）及森林等处， 屠杀牲畜、猎杀野兽之景象， 心想我也要去那里，遂前往， 彼等化为阎罗卒， 将其带往地狱处加以杀害。 有些人临终时，见到阎罗使者， 显现极其恐怖之景象， 因此导致身体变得丑陋不堪。 临死时遭受剧烈折磨， 一度昏厥过去， 醒来后寻找我的身体在哪里， 其时中阴身已成形。 感觉眼睛似乎位于头顶之上。 页码 501 至 569。 猛烈的风将高耸的城堡卷起， 摔在烧红的地面上，即将融化之际， 恐怖的众生地狱之身形成， 狱卒们以各种方式对其进行杀戮， 痛苦不堪。
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In the celestial realm of excellent qualities, through the power of the gods, Rainbows shine, and showers of flowers and other auspicious signs appear. Seeing the sons and daughters of the gods and others, Singing, dancing, and playing various games, One develops attachment, thinking, "I will go there too," and thus connects to rebirth. The Asuras, though similar to the gods, Have some pride and arrogance. The Asura warriors wear strong armor, Wielding various sharp weapons, attacking each other, Like flashes of lightning in constant battle. One develops attachment, thinking, "I will go here," and thus is born there. When taking birth in the human realm, Seeing the wealth and happiness of those beings, And the union of future parents, One connects to rebirth under the influence of attachment, aversion, and jealousy. From any of the father's reproductive organs, Entering the mother's womb and abiding there. Most animals are largely ignorant, Taking birth under the influence of strong attachment and aversion. The pretas and lower animals, Though they do not have the thought of attachment to seeing their own place, They fear the overflowing of the ocean, the burning of forests, The collapse of mountains, the sound of the wind at the end of time, The loud and terrifying voice of a fearful man, And are frightened by yakshas, predators, etc., Or are driven by hail, blizzards, etc., And flee far away, entering caves, rock crevices, The gaps in tree roots and walls, And dark places among the leaves, Taking birth with the thought of wanting to hide. Those destined to be born in the hell realm, Seeing the killing of livestock and hunting of wild animals in Shongshong Mountain and forests, Thinking, "I will go there too," and then going, Those beings transform into messengers of Yama, Who lead them to the hell realm and kill them. Some, at the time of death, see the messengers of Yama, And a very frightening vision appears, Causing the body to become ugly and repulsive. At the time of death, suffering intense torment, For a moment, one faints, Awakening and searching for where one's body is, At that time, the bardo body has already formed. Feeling as if the eyes are on the crown of the head. Pages 501 to 569. The fierce wind lifts up the tall castle, Slamming it onto the red-hot ground, about to melt, A terrifying sentient being's hell body is formed, The hell guards kill it in various ways, Suffering immensely.