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Phowa is the tibetan name for a process to assist a being in leaving his/her body at the time of death. It is also a method which can be used to change bodies if circumstances call for a sudden change of venue. I have studies and practiced both methods, so if any ave questions I will certainly do my best to answer them. But to reply to idiot_stimpy's thread from January, (1) No, if the Spiritual Being leaves the body it doesn't mean the body will die...unless the Being fails to return. Sometimes it happens as a stimulus to the person involved. I first left my body consciously in 1960. I sat there above my body looking at it and mentally "scratching my head" re "What on earth is this about." I found little help in books so went to see a practitioner of Zen I knew in Honolulu. From there I followed a trail of questions. Each question leading me further along toward the Tibetan Lama with whom I have trained for awhile. It is nothing to fear. It can be learned by anyone I suppose, but you need to locate a Tibetan Lama who will teach you. I personally have found the best Lamas at this instruction are the Bon Lamas. They can assess whether or not you have the background to assimilate and practice this art. If you have questions I'll try to answer them. Norbu