“At a time when unbridled greed, malignant aggression, and existence of weapons of mass destruction threatens the survival of humanity, we should seriously consider any avenue that offers some hope.”
— Stanislav Grof
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“The motif of death plays an important role the human psyche in connection with archetypal and karmic material.”
— Stanislav Grof
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Category: death
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“Consciousness after death demonstrates the possibility of consciousness operating independently of the body.”
— Stanislav Grof
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Category: death
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“Coming to terms with the fear of death is conducive to healing, positive personality transformation, and consciousness evolution.”
— Stanislav Grof
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Category: death
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“The knowledge of the realm of death makes it possible for the shaman to move freely back and forth and mediate these journeys for other people.”
— Stanislav Grof
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Category: death
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“An important consequence of freeing oneself from the fear of death is a radical opening to spirituality of a universal and non-denominational type.”
— Stanislav Grof
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Category: fear
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“Whether or not we believe in survival of consciousness after death, reincarnation, and karma, it has very serious implications for our behavior.”
— Stanislav Grof
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Category: death
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“The study of consciousness that can extend beyond the body is extremely important for the issue of survival, since it is this part of human personality that would be likely to survive death.”
— Stanislav Grof
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Category: death
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“Unlike scientism, science in the true sense of the word is open to unbiased investigation of any existing phenomena.”
— Stanislav Grof
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“Dying people in pre-industrial cultures typically died in the context of an extended family, clan, or tribe.”
— Stanislav Grof
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“Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing; they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition.”
— Stanislav Grof
Author: Stanislav Grof
Category: death
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