bardo

[bahr-doh]

bar·do

[bahr-doh]
noun, plural bar·dos. (often initial capital letter)
(in Lamaism) the state of the soul between death and rebirth.
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bardo (ˈbɑːdəʊ)
 
n
(in Tibetan Buddhism) the state of the soul between its death and its rebirth
 
[Tibetan bardo between two]

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Main Entry:  bardo
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  in Tibetan Buddhism, the state between death and rebirth which varies between 7-49 days depending on the person's conduct in the previous life and their age at and manner of death
Etymology:  Tibetan 'between the two, inbetween state'
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