Which of the following sacred texts spells out the elaborate procedures to prepare the spirit before and at death?
a. The Diamond Sutra
b. The Tibetan Book of the Dead
c. The Platform Sutra
d. The Funeral of the Dead
b. The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Analysis:
a, c & d. Incorrect. Buddhism has a leading role in funeral rituals in almost every country in which it has a presence. Because Buddhism has a strong interest in death, karma, and reincarnation, monks often lead services for the dead.
b. Correct. Monks read sacred texts to a dying person to prepare the spirit before death. The elaborate procedures spelled out in The Tibetan Book of the Dead are the apex of this guidance for the dying and recently deceased. The soul, or consciousness, stays in or around the body for three days after death.
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