Lessons from the Light: What Near-Death Experiences Teach Us about Living in the Here and Now

by Kenneth Ring PhD, Evelyn Elsaesser Valarino, Bruce Greyson, M.D. (Foreword by), Mitch Crawford (Read by)

Overview

Unlike many other books on the subject of near-death experiences (NDEs), Lessons from the Light is intended mainly for those who have never had an NDE themselves but wish to learn from those who have. In clear language, the practical lessons for living and dying are to be found from the study of NDEs. Written by one of the foremost authorities on NDEs, Dr. Kenneth Ring, Lessons from the Light is a book for those who looking to gain knowledge and wisdom to enhance their own lives by incorporating the insights stemming from what many people have come to believe is the ultimate spiritual experience of our time. Listeners will discover for themselves what others have had nearly to die to learn, and how their own lives can blossom in ways that are typical for persons who have undergone NDEs directly.

Although Lessons from the Light recounts many moving stories of NDEs, it is not just another book filled with inspiring testimonies but has helpful guidance and practical exercises concerning how listeners can make use of this knowledge to live with greater self-insight, self-compassion, and concern for others, as well as to be better prepared for death, dying, and bereavement. Listeners can apply what they have learned to their own lives and absorb and internalize these lessons from the Light in such a way as to lead to deep personal and spiritual transformation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798874771485
Publisher:	Tantor
Publication date:	07/08/2024
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 5.70(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Kenneth Ring, PhD is professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Connecticut and cofounder and past president of the International Association for Near Death Studies. Regarded by many as the "Dean of NDE Researchers," he is the founding editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies and the author of several books, including his bestselling books Life At Death, Heading toward Omega, and The Omega Project. He lives in Kentfield, California.

Evelyn Elsaesser Valarino is an independent researcher and author in the field of death-related experiences, notably near-death experiences (NDEs) and after-death communications (ADCs). She has written numerous books and articles on these subjects, including Lessons from the Light, coauthored with Kenneth Ring. She is the project leader of the research project "Investigation of the Phenomenology and Impact of Spontaneous After-Death Communications (ADCs)" and founding member and member of the Scientific Committee of Swiss IANDS. She lives in Switzerland.

Dr. BRUCE GREYSON is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He served on the medical school faculty at the Universities of Michigan, Connecticut, and Virginia. He was a co-founder and President of the International Association for Near-Death Studies, and Editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies. A Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, he has received national awards for his medical research.

Mitch Crawford grew up telling narrative, improvisational stories with his brother, using stuffed animals, tiny army men, and Star Trek action figures as characters. This carried forward to adulthood, crafting such stories with his children, as well as reading storybooks, picture books, and young adult literature aloud to all five offspring. He once read all nineteen original Gertrude Chandler Warner Boxcar Children books to his two young boys one summer, chipping away at them each night before bedtime. A high school teacher for twenty years in history, economics, fine arts, and computer science, Mitch realized that voice inflection, vocal and kinesthetic surprises, and even reading aloud helped keep his students engaged in course material. Now an actor, model, and voice-over artist, his personal branding invokes the smart, funny, and occasionally aloof dad or guy-next-door, or the serious and principled lawyer, doctor, or businessperson. This personal history and these characteristics have helped develop a sincere, trustworthy voice that resonates well with children's literature, first- and third-person POV fiction, nonfiction, biography/memoir, and self-help books. A graduate of Villanova University with a dual major in psychology and philosophy, and an MA and teacher's certification from The Ohio State University, Mitch does his homework and knows how to relate to his audience. For fun, he played volleyball for Villanova in the late 1980s when short shorts and high socks were en vogue. After twenty-five-plus years of that, he switched to tennis, which takes a lesser toll on his body (well, sort of). Mitch loves hiking and traveling with his wife, sneaking out to Five Guys with step-daughter Grace, and being outdoors with their dogs, Izzy and Grommit.

Editorial Reviews

"A major contribution that offers a wealth of fresh case materials together with balanced and insightful commentary."
—Raymond A. Moody, PhD, author of Life After Life

"A beautiful melding of research and compassionate, intuitive analysis. An inspirational book filled with both spiritual insight and practical information to help us realize our own personal power."
—Caroline Myss, PhD, author of Anatomy of the Spirit

"The capstone of Kenneth Ring’s career, this book is the distillation of all that death can teach the living. Ring’s loving voice turns harrowing and resplendent never-before-published near-death stories into a practical guide that motivates through its sheer heart-gripping beauty. No reader will ever be able to think of life in the same way again after reading this book."
—Jenny Wade, PhD, author of Changes of Mind

"This is unquestionably the most important book on the subject of near-death experiences since Moody’s Life After Life."
—Ian Wilson, author of The After Death Experience

"Lessons from the Light opens the last door each of us will face in our lifetime. With clarity, wit, and crisp prose, it brings us to the cutting edge of what promises to be the most important discovery ever made in psychobiology: what truly happens after death."
—Fred Alan Wolf, PhD, national book award-winning author of Taking the Quantum Leap and The Spiritual Universe

"Lessons from the Light is the culmination of Kenneth Ring’s rich and extensive career as the foremost researcher of the NDE. One of the very best books on the subject to date, it is a must read for anyone interested in life’s possibilities."
—Sukie Miller, PhD, author of After Death and director of The Institute for the Study of the Afterdeath

"A magnificent achievement! Ring’s new book is the best book on NDEs! For while he is indeed one of the leading scholars in the field, he now brings in his heart and shows those of us who haven’t had an NDE how to use the inspiration of NDEs to change our lives."
—Charles T. Tart, PhD, professor emeritus of psychology, University of California, Davis; author of Altered States of Consciousness and Living the Mindful Life

"Arguably, the best book yet on the near-death experience."
—Michael Grosso, PhD, author of The Millenium Myth and Soulmaking

"Lessons from the Light is the best and most complete book on the near-death experience I’ve ever read, and I believe it will help you overcome your fears of dying."
—Seymour Boorstein, MD, associate clinical professor of psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine and author of Clinical Studies in Transpersonal Psychotherapy

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