by His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and disciples
Life does not begin with birth nor end with death. The soul lives eternally.
Since birth and death deal with the essence of our being, it is of utmost relevance for everyone to understand what is happening behind the mechanics of these events. Exactly what happens to the self after leaving its present body?
Our reincarnation after death is a predetermined fact until we choose to break the bondage. First we must become open to the possibilities of life outside our empirical understanding.
Harvard biophysicist DP Dupey writes, "We may lead ourselves down a blind alley by adhering dogmatically to the assumption that life can be explained entirely by what we know of the laws of nature. By remaining open to the ideas embodied in the Vedic tradition of India, modern scientists can see their own disciplines from a new perspective and further the aim of all scientific endeavor: the search for truth."
by His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A Vedic perspective on Western philosophy.
Here's a fascinating series of insights into some of Western philosophy's salient ideas as seen through the eye of bhakti yoga.
"To err is human" applies equally to the layman and the philosopher. Each philosopher tends to arrive at a different set of answers to the fundamental questions.
This constant overhauling of philosophies throughout Western history can make the study of philosophy frustrating, especially for people consulting philosophers not just to play an intellectual game but to find practical answers to life's most perplexing questions.
by His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Is there life after death? Follow the soul's journey beyond the universe.
The past decade has seen an increase in the number of people who believe in reincarnation. For many, reincarnation, that is, leaving the present body and taking a new one, life after life, is a fact of life. But coming back again and again (samsara) doesn't have to remain an eternal reality. We can break out of the cycle permanently.
This powerful little book will open your eyes and help you to break out of the cycle of pain. The very first step in self-realization is realizing one's identity as separate from the body. "I am not this body but am spirit soul" is an essential realization for anyone who wants to transcend death and enter into the spiritual world beyond.
by His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Death is the moment when mysterious forces act to determine our destiny. At a time when reincarnation is accepted, not only by the growing ranks of people reporting out-of-body and near-death experiences but also the public at large, A Second Chance shows us how we can use meditation and yoga to meet the challenge of death.
NDEs (near-death experiences) may have gained interest in the past few decades, but they were well documented in the Bhagavata Purana thousands of years ago.
As Ajamila lay on his deathbed, he was terrified to see three fierce humanlike creatures coming to drag him out of his dying body and take him away to the abode of Yamaraja, the lord of death, for punishment. But Ajamila escaped this terrible fate. How? You'll find out in the pages of A Second Chance: The Story of a Near-Death Experience.
