A venerable lama assumes the role of the Shinjé Gyalpo.
Shinjé Gyalpo, or the Lord of Death, is an important figure in the Sepai Bardo Cham. This cham takes place in the bardo, the state after death but before the next rebirth. The consciousness of the deceased is brought before Shinjé Gyalpo, who determines the deceased’s future rebirth on the basis of actions conducted during his previous life. The cham thus teaches the audience about the
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