The book's original purpose was for lamas to recite it into the ears of the dying. It was meant to illuminate the soul in darkness, guiding it through the transition of death.
The 'harshest' statement is: 'Death is never what you think it is.' This simple phrase aims to dismantle preconceived notions and fears surrounding death.
At the moment of death, a person experiences a state called 'dharmata bardo,' where consciousness detaches from the body and returns to its original essence: boundless, colorless, shapeless, and soundless light, which is the source of everything.
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