The Tibetan Book of the Dead · Reading 159 of 170
The Appendix
II: The Path of Good Wishes for Saving from the Dangerous Narrow Passageway of the Bardo
Verses 4–6
When, through intense pride, [we are] wandering in the Sangsāra,
Along the bright light-path of the Wisdom of Equality,
May the Bhagavan Ratna-Sambhava lead us,
May the Mother, She-of-the-Buddha-Eye, be our rear-guard,
May we be saved from the fearful narrow passage-way of the Bardo,
May we be placed in the state of the perfect Buddhahood.When, through great attachment, [we are] wandering in the Sangsāra,
Along the bright light-path of the Discriminating Wisdom,
May the Bhagavan Amitabha lead us,
May the Mother, [She]-of-White-Raiment, be our rear-guard,
May we be saved from the fearful narrow passage-way of the Bardo,
May we be placed in the state of the perfect Buddhahood.When, through intense jealousy, [we are] wandering in the Sangsāra,
Along the bright light-path of the All-Performing Wisdom,
May the Bhagavan Amogha-Siddhi lead us,
May the Mother, the Faithful Tara, be our rear-guard
May we be saved from the fearful narrow passage-way of the Bardo,
May we be placed in the state of the perfect Buddhahood.