Death-bardo clear-light awareness (Buddhism)

This state of awareness is represented by the first after-life bardo and is characterized by the perception of the dharmakaya. It is said to be an experience of the highest level of spiritual reality. If the deceased can sever all ties to the world he has left he will remain free in this state. During the first stage the consciousness principle is guided from the physical body; during the second, still under guidance, the thought forms of the death process are viewed.

This is one of the six major bardo conditions. It is experienced some time in the first two days after death.