The Tibetan Book of the Dead
This remarkable work was compiled from the teachings of the sages over
many centuries. They regarded dying as a skill, which could be done artfully or in an
unbecoming manner. The book was read out as part of the funeral ceremony or to the
dying person. The idea was to help the dying person keep in mind the nature of each
new wondrous phenomenon as he experienced it and also help his relatives think
positive thoughts and not hold back the dying person with their love and emotional
concern.
According to this book, after death, the soul enters a “swoon” and finds
himself in a void. He may hear alarming and disturbing noises and sounds, described
as roaring, thundering and whistling noises and usually finds himself enveloped in a
grey, misty illumination.
He hears his relatives and friends mourning over his body, but when he tries to
respond, he finds that they neither hear nor see him. He is depressed about his state.
He finds himself in a “shining” body, which does not appear to consist of material
substance. He can go through rocks, walls and mountains without encountering any
resistance. Travel is almost instantaneous. His mind becomes more lucid and his
senses seem more keen and perfect. He may encounter other beings in the same kind
of body and may meet a clear or pure light.
The dying person experiences feelings of immense peace and contentment.
There is a kind of mirror in which his entire life is reflected for both him and the
beings judging him.
There is thus a remarkable similarity between the experiences of the subjects
of near death experiences and the accounts given in this ancient manuscript.
Explanations
There are alternative explanations of near death experiences available.
Supernatural explanations
It does not appear reasonable to suppose that these experiences are directed by
inimical forces. If it were so, the affected persons would have followed a course of
hate and destruction.
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