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# Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience

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"As one of the foremost experts in the field, his work moves us closer to rational comprehension of human kind's deepest mystery—life after death." — Raymond A. Moody MD, PhD, author of Life After Life In Consciousness Beyond Life , the internationally renowned cardiologist Dr. Pim van Lommel offers ground-breaking research into whether or not our consciousness survives the death of our body. If you enjoy books about near-death experiences, such as those by Raymond Moody, Jeffrey Long, and James Van Praagh; watch televisions shows like Ghosthunters , Touched by an Angel , and Ghost Whisperer ; or are interested in works that explore the intersection of faith and science, such as Spiritual Brain , Signature in the Cell , and When Science Meets Religion ; you'll find much to ponder in Consciousness Beyond Life . "The evidence supports the validity of 'near-death' experiences and suggests that scientists should rethink theories on one of the ultimate medical mysteries: the nature of human consciousness." — The Washington Post "This research will be seized on by academics who believe that the mind can continue to work after the brain has stopped. Church leaders will cite it as evidence for the existence of a soul." — The Sunday Telegraph (London) "Pim van Lommel shows that the symphony of human consciousness does continue . . . [even] at the portals of death. His evidence is robust, and can no longer be ignored either by the science community, or by society at large." — Dr. Ervin Laszlo, author of Science and the Akashic Field "The distinctive contribution of this book is that it presents and defends a complete theory of consciousness . . . clearly a landmark book." — Dr. Kenneth Ring, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Connecticut

Review: Van Lommel's uses quantum mechanics to conceptualize consciousness & are clear and challenging. - This is an important book for anyone who is interested to consider the survival of consciousness after death. Dr. Lommel is a credible source, due to his many years experience in a clinical setting. Also, the book is comprehensive and clearly written. It is thoroughly footnoted and exhaustively researched, but the chief attribute of the book is it's accessible writing style and fascinating readability. Pim van Lommel has impeccable credentials in his field and he is also a first-rate storyteller. This is a book that is literally hard to put down. People who experience a near death experience (NDE) often feel alone and may encounter negative feedback from their family and friends. This excellent book was written by a cardiologist who has not had an NDE but rather kept hearing about the experiences from patients. He then conducted several studies, well-designed, that convinced him NDEs are absolutely real. If you have questions about what happens when we die, read this book. If you are skeptical about "near death experienced", read this book. Some parts are a bit scientific in language, but the book is very approachable for all people. The book mainly focuses on the scientific evaluation of a seemingly unscientific phenomena - the near death experiences. Still, it covers a variety of modern researches and theories concerning life and consciousness through NDEs, which makes it at least an interesting, revealing, and thought-provoking reading experience. The writing itself was accessible and thoughtful. Just prepare to be very open-minded. And now I am extremely curious about what science would take us in the future for sure! I enjoy research so having all his references presented means a layman like me can check it out for myself. I didn't notice any religious babble...just facts and theories. My take on the book is...the mind is not the body so nobody dies. Now what? I love the way how the author explains how quantum physics begins to throw light on these things. It can't really be fully explained to our mind limited as it is by time and space and bodily identification but... Also we so much appreciate the good work and research of so many including David Bohm. And for myself, I love how much of the ancient wisdom texts (Advaita Vedanta) concord with NDEs and quantum physics. If you want to really know if this book is for you, go to your local library. If they don't have a copy there is always the option of the Inter-Library Loan procedure (books usually take about 3 weeks to arrive). I almost always preview books from the library before purchasing ... it has saved a lot of disappointment.
Review: Astonishing and Breathtaking - In Consciousness Beyond Life, Pim van Lommel makes a strong case for what he calls nonlocal consciousness or continuous consciousness, the idea that a higher form of consciousness exists apart from the brain or the ego. He does this by referencing several studies into Near Death Experiences (NDEs), perimortem and postmortem experiences by the living of (the consciousness of) the dying or recently dead, remote viewing, telekinesis and similar phenomena of consciousness beyond our familiar waking consciousness. In addition to studies, he references surveys of populations around the world of people who have experienced these things personally. He introduces basic concepts of Quantum Physics principles such as entanglement and nonlocality, in layman's terms, to provide a possible explanation of this controversial topic from a more scientific viewpoint. I was expecting a more anecdotal survey of such experiences like most books I have read about NDEs. I was pleasantly surprised to find this author's approach far more satisfying. This book not only makes you think, it often takes your breath away. His "survey course" on the nonlocal properties of DNA alone is worth the price of the book. Chapter 10, the one lengthy description of an NDR's experience was truly mind expanding, unforgettable! I also enjoyed his inclusion of ancient historical descriptions of continuous consciousness from the Hindu Upanishads, Tibetan Buddhist texts and the Bible. I confess I did skim through the more complex discussions of physics, but van Lommel kindly informs the reader when such a section is coming up and invites us to skip these if we choose to. There is also a lot of repetition, especially of statistical data resulting from his studies, but again, these factoids are easily breezed through and in no way detracted from my enjoyment of the book. An overriding theme of the book is to challenge the moribund adherence of the scientific community to a purely materialistic explanation of consciousness. He invites these scientists to open their minds to another possibility. He refers more than once to the concept that even one anomaly to the accepted dogma of the machinistic approach to human consciousness should be enough to engender another look at the question. I will not soon forget this book. If you have ever wondered if the reality we perceive is all that there is, if you feel another dimension existing alongside your everyday existence, if you seek to explore the nature of life and death, I highly recommend that you plunge headfirst into this astonishing work.

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| Best Sellers Rank | #331,085 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #45 in Near-Death Experiences (Books) #74 in Reincarnation (Books) #84 in Occult Near-Death Experiences |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Van Lommel's uses quantum mechanics to conceptualize consciousness & are clear and challenging.
*by P***N on May 11, 2015*

This is an important book for anyone who is interested to consider the survival of consciousness after death. Dr. Lommel is a credible source, due to his many years experience in a clinical setting. Also, the book is comprehensive and clearly written. It is thoroughly footnoted and exhaustively researched, but the chief attribute of the book is it's accessible writing style and fascinating readability. Pim van Lommel has impeccable credentials in his field and he is also a first-rate storyteller. This is a book that is literally hard to put down. People who experience a near death experience (NDE) often feel alone and may encounter negative feedback from their family and friends. This excellent book was written by a cardiologist who has not had an NDE but rather kept hearing about the experiences from patients. He then conducted several studies, well-designed, that convinced him NDEs are absolutely real. If you have questions about what happens when we die, read this book. If you are skeptical about "near death experienced", read this book. Some parts are a bit scientific in language, but the book is very approachable for all people. The book mainly focuses on the scientific evaluation of a seemingly unscientific phenomena - the near death experiences. Still, it covers a variety of modern researches and theories concerning life and consciousness through NDEs, which makes it at least an interesting, revealing, and thought-provoking reading experience. The writing itself was accessible and thoughtful. Just prepare to be very open-minded. And now I am extremely curious about what science would take us in the future for sure! I enjoy research so having all his references presented means a layman like me can check it out for myself. I didn't notice any religious babble...just facts and theories. My take on the book is...the mind is not the body so nobody dies. Now what? I love the way how the author explains how quantum physics begins to throw light on these things. It can't really be fully explained to our mind limited as it is by time and space and bodily identification but... Also we so much appreciate the good work and research of so many including David Bohm. And for myself, I love how much of the ancient wisdom texts (Advaita Vedanta) concord with NDEs and quantum physics. If you want to really know if this book is for you, go to your local library. If they don't have a copy there is always the option of the Inter-Library Loan procedure (books usually take about 3 weeks to arrive). I almost always preview books from the library before purchasing ... it has saved a lot of disappointment.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Astonishing and Breathtaking
*by M***7 on April 3, 2019*

In Consciousness Beyond Life, Pim van Lommel makes a strong case for what he calls nonlocal consciousness or continuous consciousness, the idea that a higher form of consciousness exists apart from the brain or the ego. He does this by referencing several studies into Near Death Experiences (NDEs), perimortem and postmortem experiences by the living of (the consciousness of) the dying or recently dead, remote viewing, telekinesis and similar phenomena of consciousness beyond our familiar waking consciousness. In addition to studies, he references surveys of populations around the world of people who have experienced these things personally. He introduces basic concepts of Quantum Physics principles such as entanglement and nonlocality, in layman's terms, to provide a possible explanation of this controversial topic from a more scientific viewpoint. I was expecting a more anecdotal survey of such experiences like most books I have read about NDEs. I was pleasantly surprised to find this author's approach far more satisfying. This book not only makes you think, it often takes your breath away. His "survey course" on the nonlocal properties of DNA alone is worth the price of the book. Chapter 10, the one lengthy description of an NDR's experience was truly mind expanding, unforgettable! I also enjoyed his inclusion of ancient historical descriptions of continuous consciousness from the Hindu Upanishads, Tibetan Buddhist texts and the Bible. I confess I did skim through the more complex discussions of physics, but van Lommel kindly informs the reader when such a section is coming up and invites us to skip these if we choose to. There is also a lot of repetition, especially of statistical data resulting from his studies, but again, these factoids are easily breezed through and in no way detracted from my enjoyment of the book. An overriding theme of the book is to challenge the moribund adherence of the scientific community to a purely materialistic explanation of consciousness. He invites these scientists to open their minds to another possibility. He refers more than once to the concept that even one anomaly to the accepted dogma of the machinistic approach to human consciousness should be enough to engender another look at the question. I will not soon forget this book. If you have ever wondered if the reality we perceive is all that there is, if you feel another dimension existing alongside your everyday existence, if you seek to explore the nature of life and death, I highly recommend that you plunge headfirst into this astonishing work.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great information on an important topic of life after death--but it is a little intense to read
*by D***Y on October 21, 2025*

I have read a book by this author written with other authors, and it had some similar information, but I wanted to see this author's personal research and interpretation of research done by others on NDEs and Quantum physics and other connections to near death experiences that are reported and studied. While I find all the information in this book really interesting and informative, I have not finished reading it because it is pretty heavy--and feels dense. It is hard to focus on a lot of the information for a long period of time, and I find myself less inclined to pick up the book to read more. Since i have trouble with my eyes if I read too much, I do get the audiobook version too, and I highlight passages in the print copy of the book as I listen, which is helpful, but I have to find time to devote to that process, whereas, I often prefer listening to books while I cook or drive or walk -- this material is a little too deep to just listen to, I think. I review these types of books for NDERF (the NDE Research Foundation) and I am still hoping to get through this book to write up a review.

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