#87 – Understanding Near-Death Experiences
In the Netflix docu-series Surviving Death, a ‘non-believer’ film-maker explores the possibility that consciousness continues beyond life as we know it.
The documentary is intriguing and gives an important glimpse of the truth. But there are also a lot of misunderstandings, often based on speculation. In today’s episode we look closer at the real facts of death and dying, through the light of the Vedic teachings.
We emphasize how one should have a practical approach toward spirituality, and not get caught up focusing on extraordinary experiences. And we stress the need for expert guidance from spiritual teachers. The discussion extends to karma, the subtle laws governing behaviour, and making conscious choices based on future consequences.
Highlights:
- (2:47) How to bridge the gap between traditional science and spirituality
- (13:18) Attachments bring a person back from near-death experiences
- (19:18) Ghosts explained; even when we leave our gross physical body, we still have a subtle mental body
- (30:12) We are either controlled by love or by lust
- (41:15) The demigod Indra was once forced into a pig body, and refused to leave it
- (51:58) There is a real spiritual world; it’s not a fantasy
Recorded on May 16, 2022.