Why do people believe in life after death?
But since humans are instinctive dualists, the idea of life after death makes complete sense to our intuitions. And that’s not the only reason why the belief comes so naturally to people.
Is there a universal experience of death?
So I think what we are beginning to understand is that we have very much a universal experience of death,” Dr. Parnia, who is director of the Human Consciousness Project at the University of Southampton, said. He noted there is a large percentage of patients who technically died and came back to life and reported bizarre experiences when they died.
What happens to consciousness after death?
If that breakdown of physical processes is irreversible, consciousness is permanently extinguished, and the unique organization of matter that constituted that individual’s personhood, self or essence ceases to exist. But since humans are instinctive dualists, the idea of life after death makes complete sense to our intuitions.
What does it feel like to be close to death?
Dr. Parnia said scientists know that for thousands of years, people who have come close to death for any reason have had these very profound, deep and in some ways mystical experiences. He noted that people feell an immense sense of peace, comfort and joy when they go through death.
What happens to subtle bodies in life after death?
It is important to note that subtle bodies in their life after death at the borderline of just 40\% and thereabouts often get pulled back by negative energies and hence remain in the Nether world ( Bhuvarlok ).
Is the afterlife possible?
Miraculously, yes we somehow exist! Yet the probability of any life existing by chance is highly unlikely, but some how not one, but millions up millions of species exist! Therefore, is the afterlife possible? Most certainly it does! How can we be certain you ask? Easy…