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"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.

About the Author

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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.

Praise For…

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“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