This chapter explores near-death experiences (NDEs) and children's past-life memories, examining commonalities and challenges to materialistic views.
NDEs frequently occur during life-threatening situations, often involving a sense of out-of-body experience, visions of light or tunnels, and life reviews.
The AWARE study provided evidence suggesting consciousness may persist and perceive surroundings even during clinical death.
Shared NDEs and blind individuals seeing during OBEs challenge conventional understanding.
Comparisons between NDEs and DMT-induced experiences highlight significant differences, suggesting NDEs are not merely hallucinations.
NDEs often lead to profound personal transformations, such as reduced fear of death and increased compassion.