Brilliant Lights

Awakened one

Now you will move on and experience the bardo of Dharmata. So recognize what I show you without distraction. In your confusion, you will wonder what has happened to you

Do not be afraid or bewildered

You have what is called a mental body of karmic imprints. You have no physical body of flesh and blood. So whatever sounds, colors, and rays of light appear, they cannot hurt you

Samsara is reversed and everything you see will appear as lights and images. It is simply enough to recognize them as your own self-display, and know this to be the bardo, the between

May the element of space not rise up as enemy, may you see the Realm of the blue buddha

May the element of water not rise up as enemy, may you see the Realm of the white buddha

May the element of earth not rise up as enemy, may you see the realm of the yellow buddha

May the element of fire not rise up as enemy, may you see the realm of the red buddha

May the element of air not rise up as enemy, may you see the realm of the green buddha

May the rainbow of the elements not rise up as enemies, may you see the realms of all the buddhas

Awakened one

The whole of space will shine with blue light. And blessed, Vairochana will appear before you from the central realm, all pervading circle

His body is white. And he embraces his consort, the queen of Vasha space. The blue light of consciousness in its basic purity. The wisdom of Dharmadhatu will come towards you from the heart of Vairochana and his consort, and pierce you so that your eyes cannot bear it

Do not be frightened or bewildered by the luminous, brilliant, and very sharp and clear blue light of supreme wisdom for it is the light ray of the Buddha, which is called the wisdom of the Dharmadhatu

It is blessed Vairochana coming to invite you as you cross the dangerous pathway of the Bardo. Take refuge in it. It is the light ray of Vairochana's compassion

On the second day, a white light, the purified element of water will shine. And blessed Vajrasattva Akshobhya will appear before you from the blue eastern realm of complete joy. His body is white and he embraces his consort, Buddha Lokana. He is accompanied by two male and two female bodhisattvas, so that six Buddha forms appear

The white light of form in its basic purity, the mirror like wisdom will come towards you from the heart of Vajrasattva and his consort

On the third day, a yellow light, the purified element of Earth will shine. And blessed Ratnasambhava will appear before you from the yellow southern realm. The glorious. His body is yellow. And he embraces his consort, Mamaki

The yellow light of feeling in its basic purity, the wisdom of equality will come towards you from the heart of Ratnasambhava and his consort

On the fourth day, a red light, the purified element of fire will shine and blessed Amitabha will appear before you from the red western realm. The blissful. His body is red and he embraces his consort Pandaravasini

The red light of perception in its basic purity, the wisdom of discrimination will come towards you from the heart of Amitabha and his consort

On the fifth day, a green light, the purified element of air will shine. And blessed Amoghasiddhi, Lord of the Circle, will appear before you from the great northern realm. Accumulated actions. His body is green in color, and he embraces his consort, Samayatara

The green light of concept in its basic purity. The action accomplishing wisdom will come towards you from the heart of Amoghasiddhi and his consort

Do not be afraid of the brilliant lights. Luminous and clear, sharp and bright. Recognize them as wisdom, and let your mind rest in a state of non-action

If you recognize the lights as the natural radiance of your own mind, all the forms, lights, and rays will merge inseparably with you. And you will attain enlightenment