Bardo Teachings
According to the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, the essence of the spiritual journey can be said to begin and end with the present moment. Its extensive philosophical and meditative traditions all point to this state of simplicity. Among the most renowned and provocative of these systems are the tantric teachings on the four bardos, or intermediate states, of existence. The teachings on the four bardos point out the fundamental continuity of mind through all states of existence.