--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We enter the bardo, the intermediate…" description: "\"We enter the bardo, the intermediate state after # death , just as we enter dream after falling asleep. If our experience of # dream lacks clarity and ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa3/tenzin-wangyal-rinpoche-36136_after-death_we-enter-the-bardo-the-intermediate-stat_2262068.png" --- # We enter the bardo, the intermediate state after # death… ![“We enter the bardo, the intermediate state after # death , just as we enter dream after falling asleep. If our experience of # dream lacks clarity and is of confused emotional states and habitual reactivity, we will have trained ourselves to experience the processes of death in the same way.” quote by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa3/tenzin-wangyal-rinpoche-36136_after-death_we-enter-the-bardo-the-intermediate-stat_2262068.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa3/tenzin-wangyal-rinpoche-36136_after-death_we-enter-the-bardo-the-intermediate-stat_2262068.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa3/tenzin-wangyal-rinpoche-36136_after-death_we-enter-the-bardo-the-intermediate-stat_2262068.png) > “We enter the bardo, the intermediate state after # death , just as we enter dream after falling asleep. If our experience of # dream lacks clarity and is of confused emotional states and habitual reactivity, we will have trained ourselves to experience the processes of death in the same way.” [Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tenzin-wangyal-rinpoche/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Our mental habits shape how we experience death, similar to dreaming; clarity in life reduces fear of death. **In simple terms:** Clear mind leads to peaceful death. Key Takeaway Cultivate mindfulness to face mortality calmly. Themes mortality mindfulness clarity Mood calm thoughtful Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - meditation practice - end‑of‑life counseling - spiritual retreats - daily reflection Key Concepts Buddhist philosophy psychology Questions to Reflect On - How does daily mindfulness affect death anxiety? - What practices foster mental clarity? 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