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

"No other researcher has been able to transmit to the rest of us the true meaning and impact of near-death phenomena for the planet."--Bruce Greyson, MD, bestselling author of After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond

"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

While providing many remarkable accounts of near-death experiences (NDEs) from men, women, and children of all ages and backgrounds, Lessons from the Light is much more than just an inspiring collection of NDEs. In Lessons from the Light, near-death expert Kenneth Ring extracts the pure gold of the NDE and with a beautiful balance of sound research and human insight reveals the practical wisdom held within these experiences.

Unlike many other books on the subject of NDEs, which are about or by persons who have had these life-changing encounters, Lessons from the Light is intended mainly for those who have never had an NDE themselves but who 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. Readers 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 readers 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. Readers can easily 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.

This edition replaces the previous edition (ISBN 978-1930491113) and contains a new postscript by the author.

Author: Kenneth Ring, Evelyn Elsaesser Valarino
Publisher: New Page Books
Published: 07/08/2024
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781637480182

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.