What Is the Meaning of ‘Chikhai Bardo,’ the Title of Severance season 2 Episode 7?

Severance Season 2, Episode 7 is now out and finally brings us an update on where Ms Casey or Gemma is. In this episode, we see Gemma being held at Lumon’s testing floor, where certain experiments are being done on her. She is taken to various rooms where she is asked to odd tasks. However, in each room, she has a different innie persona. Severance Season 2, Episode 7, is titled Chikhai Bardo and sounds somewhat cryptic. So, let’s find out what Chikhai Bardo means in Severance Season 2 Episode 7.

What Does Chikhai Bardo Mean in Severance Season 2 Episode 7?

Chikhai Bardo is a term taken from Tibetan Buddhist tradition and refers to one of the six Bardos. This term refers to the experience undertaken by a soul in the “first of death,” or immediately after a person dies, when their consciousness separates from their body. According to Chikhai Bardo, after a person’s death, they encounter a bright light to achieve enlightenment or freedom from the cycle of birth and death.

In the case of Severance Season 2, Episode 7, this term could refer to the fact that Lumon is holding Gemma even after the world thinks that she is dead. They are constantly trying to improve her for an unknown purpose, which somewhat resonates with the meaning of Chikhai Bardo. The name of this episode could also refer to the dreams Mark was having while he was asleep.

In Chikhai Bardo, when a soul cannot see the light, people pray to guide the deceased toward it. In Mark’s case, his dreams were a reminder of how badly he needed to save his wife and also a guide for him to wake up and save Gemma. So, let’s wait and see what happens, and till then, stay tuned with us for more updates!