Whether or not we believe in survival of consciousness after death, reincarnation, and karma, it has very serious implications for our behavior. Stanislav Grof on death
An important consequence of freeing oneself from the fear of death is a radical opening to spirituality of a universal and non-denominational type. Stanislav Grof on death
A text of Tibetan Buddhism describes the time of death as a unique opportunity for spiritual liberation from the cycles of death and rebirth and a period that determines our next incarnation. Stanislav Grof on death
There is no fundamental difference between the preparation for death and the practice of dying, and spiritual practice leading to enlightenment. Stanislav Grof on death
Consciousness after death demonstrates the possibility of consciousness operating independently of the body. Stanislav Grof on death
Coming to terms with the fear of death is conducive to healing, positive personality transformation, and consciousness evolution. Stanislav Grof on death
For any culture which is primarily concerned with meaning, the study of death - the only certainty that life holds for us - must be central, for an understanding of death is the key to liberation in life. Stanislav Grof on death
The study of consciousness that can extend beyond the body is extremely important for the issue of survival, since it is this part of human personality that would be likely to survive death. Stanislav Grof on death
The motif of death plays an important role the human psyche in connection with archetypal and karmic material. Stanislav Grof on death
The materialistic paradigm of Western science has been a major obstacle for any objective evaluation of the data describing the events occurring at the time of death. Stanislav Grof on death
The knowledge of the realm of death makes it possible for the shaman to move freely back and forth and mediate these journeys for other people. Stanislav Grof on death
The experiences associated with death were seen as visits to important dimensions of reality that deserved to be experienced, studied, and carefully mapped. Stanislav Grof on death
The elimination of the fear of death transforms the individual's way of being in the world. Stanislav Grof on death
Research challenges the materialistic understanding of death, according to which biological death represents the final end of existence and of all conscious activity. Stanislav Grof on death
Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition. Stanislav Grof on death
If consciousness can function independently of the body during one's lifetime, it could be able to do the same after death. Stanislav Grof on death
Dying before dying has two important consequences: It liberates the individual from the fear of death and influences the actual experience of dying at the time of biological demise. Stanislav Grof on death
A number of cases have been reported in which a dying individual has a vision of a person about whose death he or she did not know. Stanislav Grof on death
Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition. Stanislav Grof on experience
I read Freud's Introductory Lectures in Psychoanalysis in basically one sitting. I decided to enroll in medical school. It was almost like a conversion experience. Stanislav Grof on experience