The intermediate state that one abides in immediately after death， before passing on to the next realm， or to rebirth （Skt. antara^-bha^va; Tib. bar ma do'i srid pa）. This period of time， in which one exists as a "ghost" so to speak， is usually said to last between seven and forty-nine days. Also called zhongyin 中阴 and zhongyun 中蕴. ［瑜伽论 T 1579.30.282a18］