Are you suggested there is a self or soul that has an individualized NDE & OBE? No, my research has lead me to the conclusion that NDEs and OBEs are hallucinations and nothing more than that. One point has come up a few times and I've ignored it until now: freeing yourself of suffering in this ...

So far no one has mentioned Bruce Moen. He teaches people to communicate with people who have died and moved on. It may be helpful to develop the ability to do this for yourself. Not for the purpose of keeping specific people in your life, but for better understanding of the importance of preparing...

Rebirth is a possibility, and you are subjected to suffering. The Buddha says he teaches freedom from that. So if there is only this one life then it doesnt matter, but if it isn't, then making an effort in Dhamma practice is quite important. Even if we just suspend judgement and just accept that w...

@Lucas Oliveira I have done my own research about NDEs and OBEs a few weeks ago (I collected ~80 scientific papers about these and related topics and also looked at more anecdotal evidence that can be found online) and I also know about the sites you linked. After reviewing the scientific research, ...

Thank you for your replies. If I am actually right, then I don't see the point in Buddhism. It seems to me that we can restate the first noble truth as "There is suffering, but it will inevitably end by itself sooner rather than later" and I think under that premise, the whole of Buddhism ...

Hi everyone, I've recently read "What the Buddha taught" and I've been having a few doubts about the four noble truths, so I thought I'd just ask here to see if anyone can clarify. I was thinking about the first noble truth and I think it kind of loses it's sting when you don't believe in ...