Peaceful Death, Joyful Rebirth A Tibetan Buddhist Guidebook

Abstract

The Four Causes of Taking Rebirth in the Blissful Pure Land The First Cause: Remembering the Pure Land The Second Cause: Accumulation of Merits The Third Cause: Developing Enlightened Attitude The Fourth Cause: Dedication and Aspiration The Liturgies of the Four Causes The Mantra and the Name-Prayers The Mantra of the Buddha of Infinite Light Name-Prayers to the Buddha and Bodhisattvas Concluding Practice: Dedication and Aspiration Prayer APPENDIX B. EIGHT ESOTERIC BUDDHIST RITUALS FOR THE DYING AND THE DEAD Introduction to the Eight Rituals The Performance of the Eight Rituals Preliminary Practices Going for Refuge Developing Enlightened Attitude (Bodhichitta) Visualization and Contemplation of Oneself as the Buddha of Compassion The Mantra of the Buddha of Compassion Making Offerings to the Buddha of Compassion Offering of Praise to the Buddha of Compassion Aspiration Prayer Summoning the Consciousness of the Deceased and Giving Teachings The Sur Offering to the Deceased Dharma Instructions to the Deceased