Sebastian Junger talks near-death experience in new book "In My Time of Dying"

Non-fiction author Sebastian Junger left his mark on the genre in 1997 with "The Perfect Storm." He went on to become a war correspondent, and came close to death on the battlefield, but never had a near-death experience like he did just a few years ago. Now, that's the subject of his newest book, "In My Time of Dying." Jeff Glor has more.
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[@Lilybet1316]

I am also a survivor of an NDE due to severe sepsis. It was beautiful and changed my life and career forever.

[@bethanydee1920]

But you obviously used your free agency to learn from the experience unlike this man. This interview was a complete waste of time.

[@JD-HatCreekCattleCo]

@@bethanydee1920it’s a temptation to believe what you have stated. It it might be true. He states that he is “trying to find the sacred” in this experience. Like all of us he is a work in progress. Faith is a two sided coin, Faith and Doubt. Unfortunately he is more on the side of doubt. He is a work in progress. As Jesus said after the rich young ruler walked away dejected, “with God all things are possible.” Remember Jesus loved him.

[@bethanydee1920]

@@JD-HatCreekCattleCo of course there's still hope for him. I was merely saying that if that astounding experience didn't cause him to set his mind & heart in a way where he's determined to start a definite process of seeking out the truth specifically about God then I don't know how many more times one might expect the Almighty to go to such an extreme measure to try and get that response. He still says he's an atheist even after all that which God himself provided. The scriptures say we're to "choose" God and at some point if we won't he'll give us over to a reprobate mind. Also I believe that time is of the essence now in what seems to many people to be the very last of the last days. God's already been calling us thru much thunder, lightning, earthquakes, etc and this man received a very personalized wake up call. I hope and pray he takes God up on his offer and soon.

[@lp4265]

I had a near death experience in the early 90s. I saw my brothers dog who had died 2 weeks before from drowning and I saw my grandparents who had died in the 70s. My brothers dog was now a puppy and my grandparents were in their 30s. And obviously I had never known my grandparents in their 30s nor had known my brother’s dog when he was a puppy. My brother and I have been estranged for decades. Thankfully 🙏🏻. As I was just talking with my grandmother, I felt a pull…through the tunnel and I heard my doctor say, “we have a pulse!” A dear friend of mine Vinney Todd Tolman wrote a book about his NDE ….a must read. He had been pronounced dead, zipped up in a body bag and then years later wrote a fascinating story about his NDE experience . “The Light After Death”

[@evilplatypus665]

I highly doubt that lol

[@abbysweat9202]

Former hospice nurse here, he is right, I've seen it a thousand times and I can't explain it. People who appear to be comatose come out of it when they say they see a family member or who are confused about everything but are reasonable and certain when speaking to invisible loved ones. And as frightening or supernatural it may seem to their living family who witness it, it is so comforting to the person dying, you can see it on their face. It's someone they love to help them cross over. I'm a science person too and I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it. It's not universal but like I said, I've seen it a thousand times, no exaggeration. I could tell so many stories of amazing things I can't explain.

[@abbysweat9202]

I also want to say that I had my own experience with what you might call death or the afterlife. I don't tell this story often because I think people think I'm nuts or don't take me seriously. Keep in mind, I'm a former RN and I believe in rational, data driven science. I used DMT several years ago. A lot of people dismiss these experiences as brain chemicals and hallucinations but I'm here to tell you, what I saw was more real than anything I've ever experienced. I'm not a religious person, I didn't see God but I did see a beautiful "woman" (she was more than that but I don't want to go down that rabbit hole). She communicated with me directly, she didn't speak (I know it's a trope but I think sometimes tropes are tropes for a reason). My body had ceased to be and I wasn't quite a being but a small part of the universe that had always been and will always be. She explained to me how it all works, how lives work, I won't get into it because it's a lot and I feel like what she "said" was directly for me, like the message would be delivered to someone else in their own way so they could understand it in their bones. I no longer fear death. I live my life in a whole other way, still not spiritual, just free. I have peace of mind because I know the end is never the end. Take all that for what you will. Afternote: people ask me about DMT and if they should do it and my only answer is "are you ready to meet God today?" As a serious question. You have to actually be ready to meet whatever your version of God is going in, it's not for fun or recreation. And then you just have to let whatever happens in there happen.

[@loveoneanother77]

What is DMT? Thank you!

[@abbysweat9202]

@@loveoneanother77 it is a very intense hallucinogenic drug.

[@abbysweat9202]

@@loveoneanother77 as far as what it's like...my trip only lasted 20 minutes (I smoked it) but I felt like I was in there for hours. I've heard of people living a lifetime in there. I had a guide through the universe but the universe looked very different from how we picture it, crazy geometry, kaleidoscope vision, down to the quantum level and out to infinity. An extreme feeling of peace and understanding and certainty. That's the best I can describe it in a short form. I can't speak for anyone else but that's what it was for me. More real than this place has ever felt.

[@2Uahoj]

Well, why don't you live life in a spiritual way? ​

[@traceystock7352]

I will die alone. We never had kids. I am semi-estranged from my siblings who I just cannot be around due to major life view differences, ideological differences and lifestyle differences. Their kids are not interested in me. Their kids are also not interested in me. And in my last 15 years or so in the military I was set up for challenges most would not take on, which resulted in my ostracization by those I served with over multiple decades. I gave up on people and am now struggling with blood cancer, AFIB, and a rare heart condition that I apparently was born with but never knew about, and severe arthritis from decades of daily workouts, and military activities. In short, I can't imagine anyone I know who died that will be meeting me when the moment comes. I am a super introvert and any attempt I make to connect with anyone just fails or blows up in my face. As someone who gave up, I don't even expect connection. So what can we do when we die? I will say this though. One night in 2005 right after four of my soldiers being killed in an IED ambush, and one of them being mortally wounded and left lying on the ground beyond help, I laid on the ground next to him and whispered to him. I didn't know him personally but I said every good thing I could think of. That night in my sleep I felt a rush of vibration take over my body and floated up into a rich array of colors that washed over my body with strong feelings of love that I have never felt before or since. When I woke up, I was clawing at my poncho liner not wanting to wake up and leave this blissful experience. That dream or whatever it was gives me hope for a good experience when I die one of these days. Or maybe it was that soldier saying thanks for my send off to him. Or God letting me know that he'll be there for me.

[@MsHeartIsArt]

❤️‍🔥🙏🏼

[@loveoneanother77]

I'm sorry for everything you are going through. We are never really alone God is close to the brokenhearted. He is always with you and you are loved. I pray for comfort and healing for you. 🙏❤

[@dammitdan106]

Junger's father appeared to him on the other side. However it might not have been the soul of his father, but a divine guide in that familiar and comforting form. "Someone" will be there with you.

[@loveoneanother77]

The fact that a big black pit was opening and pulling him down doesn't speak "comforting guide" in my opinion. And I don't feel like that being was actually his dad. But I'm sure the being wanted him to believe it was his dad and feel comfortable and happy to follow Him down into the black pit. I don't think this was a good experience and I am happy he survived and is being given a second chance to be a "whosoever". Praying for Sebastian 🙏❤

[@source4magic]

You have 2 parents, 4 grandparents, 8 great-grandparents and 16 great-great-grandparents. Maybe one or two of them will be there for you when your time comes.

[@JackMyersPhotography]

We took care of my FIL during his Hospice time at home. He had regular visitors and conversations with a room full of family and people we couldn’t see, but were utterly real to him. It was pretty amazing to see that process.

[@nik1128]

This happens a lot, the sad part is that sometimes hospitals think they're losing their grip on reality so they sedate them

[@pnut3844able]

​@@nik1128bc they are losing their grip on reality

[@dbyd777]

I had a near death experience about 7 years ago. The only difference between the person who was interviewed and mine was that I was given the choice to surrender and after I did and I allowed things to take Its course I had a direct experience with God. A year after that I became a Death Doula because I wanted to show others that what we REALLY are was never born and it will never die. I Am that and so are you. ❤🙏🏾

[@michaelbrickley2443]

Infinite spirit beings encased in a tent of flesh

[@red-eye-traveller9218]

What is a death doula ?

[@michaelbrickley2443]

@@red-eye-traveller9218 a person who provides support for people who are dying. They and their families….

[@kalliyoga]

Spread the word and many thanks🌟🌟🌟

[@kalliyoga]

Someone with you as you pass over,. They know that in reality it is a transition to new life; life has no end we are spirits having a human experience. Stay strong and do the research​@@red-eye-traveller9218

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

He is truly very fortunate to have survived. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) are nothing to ignore. Learn the warning signs (a big one is seeing a pulse near your belly button). Six years ago, at age 66, my husband was getting some unusual bruising so I convinced him to go get a check up (it had been years). First thing the doctor found was he had a severely leaky mitral valve in his heart. Around the same time, his brother was having surgery to repair a AAA. Knowing that their mom had also had one, I suggested my husband get checked for one. Sure enough, he not only had a AAA, but two iliac aneurysms and two popliteal (one behind each knee) aneurysms. He had surgery to repair the AAA and iliac ones but the popliteal can’t be repaired at this time. I’m so thankful his were discovered before he had a dissection.

[@cereal_qilla]

Is it a pulse right behind the belly button or next to it? Where was your husbands bruising that made you want to get it checked? I’m so glad you and him caught it early as well as the other issues. It’s a blessing you were so proactive. Did he have high cholesterol before that, because I heard tight arteries causes it most.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

@@cereal_qilla - I believe it’s beside the belly button or underneath it. The bruising was random. One bruise was on his leg and one was on his arm. He didn’t have high cholesterol. His is genetic and was exacerbated by having been a smoker (although he quit smoking 21+ years ago).

[@cereal_qilla]

@@grumpyoldlady_rants thank you, you've, or your husband, has inspired me to change my bad habits

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

@@cereal_qilla - It will be worth it. My husband was also diagnosed with bladder cancer last year. The urologist said that smoking contributes to if even though he quit so long ago.

[@AWinkAndASmile]

5:48 The MOST important thing is that, even if we are alone on the side of the mountain when darkness comes, GOD is with us. As David said, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me."

[@tammypennington9495]

Amen!!!

[@hannw7]

This!

[@dtcotter5]

you've misquoted him.

[@ginaiosef]

What darkness come? Not everyone sees darkness. The way out is subjective.

[@loveoneanother77]

I agree. Some who have had NDEs went straight to the light which was heaven. They are usually believers in Jesus Christ.

[@eftsoulpath333]

I have to say I’m both surprised and delighted that you are airing in NDE stories. They are more real than life itself. Absolutely nothing to fear. Kudos to you.❤

[@Adam-gm5tm]

Oh, there’s something to fear if you have not bothered placing your faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ! God’s Word tells us that man lives,then dies, and then he’s judged by God. Hebrews 9:27, And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Avoid the great white throne judgment by trusting in the Gospel found in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.

[@ebrennie]

If you like this, you have to go look up NYU Langone’s recent documentary on here about NDEs. They are going very public with their new NDE lab and basically announcing that science needs to start taking them seriously. It’s called Rethinking Death.

[@brotherofjunk]

@@Adam-gm5tm hail satan

[@loveoneanother77]

Atheists do not believe in God or Gods word. They only believe in what they can see with their physical eyes and feel with their physical hands. Yet, you can look up to the sky and see billions of stars and planets hanging out on nothing but, "gravity". You can't see gravity, you can't feel it. Scientists can't explain it. We only know something is there holding billions and billions of mega ton stars and planets in just the right places, for humans to have life on earth, something they call gravity, but believers call God. You can't see the spiritual until our body is dying or has died. Then our spirit will either go up to one we have accepted as our Savior or go down to one who receives those who refused to believe in the one who created them. I believe this man was given a strong warning and a second chance to seek God and His Son. I pray He does that. Believers who have experienced NDEs have encountered God, Jesus, angels and heaven. And have come back in awe complete peace knowing where they are going when they leave earth. And they tell as many as they can to ask God for forgiveness of their sins and to believe in Jesus Christ. I will never understand how someone could have this kind of experience and not change their mind about God. But I am praying for them. 🙏

[@aaron-n]

No, there’s nothing to fear. While following the teachings of Christ is nice, everyone from all backgrounds have had these experiences, including atheists. Stop trying to bludgeon people over the head with being afraid if they don’t follow your particular worldview.

[@USNveteran]

My mom died of a cerebral Aneurysm many years ago. She was a RN and had been around doctors & hospitals her whole brief adult working life, she was 35. From the time the ambulance was called to the time she passed was probably not more than 3 hours. My grandfather died of ALS and in his last hours was calling out to my dead mother and my long dead uncle. FLY NAVY!!!

[@robertpesa4157]

I always think of Sam Kinisons' death. After his brother opened the door to the car, Sam was talking to someone who wasn't there. He said, "No, no, I don't want to go...and then agreed and said, OK, OK." And died right there on the road. 😢

[@TimJohnston911]

He was probably talking to someone who was there, our five meager senses just prevent us from seeing and hearing them.

[@pnut3844able]

​@@TimJohnston911😂😂😂😂😂stop it

[@Mercyme57]

John Burke’s “Imagine Heaven” is the product of correlating decades of research into these experiences…worth reading. Howard Storm (who had a well documented NDE) was met by figures who seemed friendly but led him away to outer darkness where he had the most shocking experience…our choices here matter…he was an atheist professor who openly mocked and ridiculed his Christian students…

[@ganderstein3426]

That story (Kinison's) made an indelible impression on me too.

[@whatsup6628]

Howard's story is amazing, believable, and now he is a Christian pastor. The answer to all these experiences is that there is a Christian God but this world doesn't want to believe it. Even if it's right in front of their faces.

[@Hermetic7]

I have been listening to, reading about, and watching people recount their NDEs for just over 10 years. I have over 10,000 of them behind me. There are very definitive patterns that recur regardless of belief systems, cultures, race, gender, or any belief system at all. There is most definitely something beyond what we are able to perceive in a normal conscious waking state. While psychedelics might get to some of this in altered states of consciousness, it is not the same. And while there are many definitions of what an “afterlife” might be, I am as sure as a living person can be that consciousness continues after death (that innate, felt sense that “I exist” or “I am”). Whether that qualifies as an “afterlife” by definition is up for debate. Some of these occurences defy any medical explanation at all. Probably the most radical I have encountered so far is one person who was “dead” for three days and in a body bag when he returned. He was only noticed by the morgue attendant, otherwise he would surely have been dead permanently when either buried or cremated. His “adventure” was certainly book-worthy. The stories are far too numerous for any person or organization to catalog, estimated to be in the millions annually in the US alone. And, these estimates are only for the ones reported in some fashion.

[@freedomfirst5557]

I was raised in Mexico mostly and the way my family raised us is extremely different from Anglo cultures. My grandmother and mother especially always reminded me to "Never fear death....you must respect it, but you must never fear it" and it has helped me through out my life. I even went to combat and I was never truly afraid of dying in battle, I was afraid of not doing my job or through negligence causing someone else's death. Had no children and I have no fear of dying or dying alone. Death is of no consequence to me. I do fear a prolonged painful death, but even then I know death itself has no grip on me.

[@Uhg-hk8ss]

Sadly, there are many people who go to their death alone . Now many times you can say that they did something wrong, other times, they did nothing wrong, but we’re abandoned by bad people. I think that was a horrible thing for him to say. He just added to the guilt of any person who is watching this, dying, and alone.

[@absolince]

Often survivors of child sexual abuse end up alone 😢

[@anthonypanneton923]

Just because he almost died and saw some things that surprised him and caused him to reexamine his life - none of that means he knows what he's talking about any more than you or me. People can have amazing experiences and then learn almost nothing from them.

[@bethanydee1920]

@anthonypanneton923 Or they sometimes stubbornly cling to the wrong ideas they had prior to the experience. Saying he doesn't know more than you do is appropriate because you're speaking for yourself. But you can't speak for others.

[@Uhg-hk8ss]

@@anthonypanneton923 … Did you even watch the video? He’s talking about commonalities with many others who have similar experiences. He actually states that he doesn’t know, but is trying to hypothesize based on shared experiences of other people.

[@anthonypanneton923]

@@Uhg-hk8ss Then what was your first comment about? The guy doesn't have a clue.

[@savr4est]

I was visited by both of my best friends in my sleep. This only happened once each. I did not know until the next day that both had died.

[@pazley612]

My dad passed away in November of 2020 and weeks before passing away he would see his father in the room and that brought me a lot of comfort ❤.

[@thomasalden6263]

Fascinating, I’ve had several near death experiences while I was in the hospital for over 7 months straight

[@user-wb2yv7ll9d]

Did you see any people you know who are dead?

[@thomasalden6263]

@@user-wb2yv7ll9d it’s difficult to recall but I didn’t see any dead family or friends but I dead have hallucinations/memories about my grandfather who had died two months earlier at the time while I was in a coma

[@Dapryor]

Any religious bent to them?

[@Randy_in_Pittsburgh]

@thomasalden6263, I'm with ya, my friend. I've had 13 heart attacks and three full cardiac arrests ranging from 2+ minutes, 3+ minutes, and 4+ minutes. The first time, I went someplace unbelievable, where I could tell it was my mom who had died when I was 19. She was holding her arms out and just repeating my name. As she got pretty close, I could feel myself being pulled back, reeeally really hard, and woke up to people doing CPR. The second time was similar, but I saw my paternal grandparents. The third and final time was in the hospital. I knew I died and was standing in the first to my hospital room, looking at myself lying on that bed. People were riding in, through me if that makes any sense, and working frantically to save me. I kept trying to tell them to just let me go. I've had a good life and to just let me go. They brought me back, and I freaked every one of them out by telling them what they had said and what each had done. Being a paramedic for 32 years and a cop simultaneously for 14+ years, I learned that life is far too fragile. My best advice is tell the people that you love that you love them, forgive because grudges aren't worth it, and don't sweat the small stuff.

[@foryourspirit3995]

@@Randy_in_Pittsburgh Thanks for recounting the story sir! You should write a book brother!

[@Tenzin62]

Long distance runner, the pursuit of war, he has been searching for this answer his whole life.

[@MichaelLabriola-f8s]

Junger is such a genius writer who has enhanced my life. I pray he has a long life and walks his daughters down the isle on their wedding days.

[@jamesfarrell8339]

Very nice

[@snowmountain2007]

* aisle

[@SuzettePylant]

Such a gift for Mr. Junger! Thanks to him for sharing his version of The Hero’s Journey. I’m not an accomplished person in the eyes of the world. But I’m not afraid of death. In fact, I look forward to that “home going” and being reunited with my people and animals who are already there. My assurance in going back to what I believe is my real home makes my lifetime here richer, more secure and gives me valuable perspective. Please don’t be afraid to die. It is wasted fear. You will be so wonderfully surprised when it is your turn to go back home.

[@susanreeve9430]

My grandfather became agitated and said to my grandmother, "Why is my mother here? And Angelo?" Angelo was his brother-in-law who had lived with him when newly married to my grandmother's sister. He really helped Angelo, took him under his wing. Angelo had died decades earlier.

[@source4magic]

Life goes on, there is no death. His father came to inform him of this. He seems to have constructed an elaborate explanation around this experience rather than face the obvious truth. We all go on to another life after this one.

[@ebhs2202]

I agree with you, he is trying to wrap a rational brain around a spiritual experience instead of letting it be just that. Our consciousness continues and we are all unified in essence. Everything is as it should be.

[@Jaxxaamillion]

Did you read the book?

[@source4magic]

After seeing this news item about it I have no desire to read the book. I think the reporter did an excellent job. The author takes a materialist point of view. That’s his right. For materialism I’d rather read Marcus Aurelius. For Spiritism I’ll read Chico Xavier, Jurgen Ziewe, Swedenborg, Monsignor Hugh Benson, etc. Reading a materialist interpretation of a spiritual encounter is a waste of time.

[@source4magic]

It’s like listening to someone who didn’t laugh explain a joke.

[@lostintechnicolor]

How lucky you are to have it alllll figured out, huh? The fact that you are dismissive towards someone who had a profound experience and is trying to understand it says a lot.

[@jamesfarrell8339]

This man has lived a most remarkable life and as a journalist and writer he might be the most qualified person to write about a experience that sounds incredible I am glad that he wrote about his experience I look forward to reading about what happened I respect that even he cannot fully explain what happened but he will try and describe what happened As a veteran I always respected his journalist integrity covering war zones I recommend to go back and watch and read his work and you will be amazed

[@thedomesticmonk772]

The most important thing is to be in the LIGHT and AVOID the darkness. It was hard to believe he still declares himself an atheist. Aren’t those the people who think when you die you that’s the end? Well, he seems to be representing something entirely different. This gentleman has some soul searching to do, my prayers are with him!

[@NatalieBoat111]

There is no religion in the afterlife.

[@GpPalmer-hu9sw]

​@@NatalieBoat111saying this respectfully.. That is your opinion.

[@sk2591]

​@NatalieBoat111 who is talking about religion in the afterlife? There is truth in the afterlife, and there is God in the afterlife. Religeon is something on earth that teaches us about those things.

[@riverbilly64]

I don’t believe in “God” but I totally believe in an afterlife. Why do you think there needs to be a “head being?” That’s odd to me.

[@thedomesticmonk772]

@@riverbilly64 the evidence for intelligent design is overwhelming. The one thing that Darwinian evolution has disproven is the evolution of the species. Science is showing conclusively that the Big Bang, the fossil record, the Cambrian explosion, the complexity of the cell, (believed to be a nothing bit simple blob in Darwin’s day), the coding language of DNA, the incredibly tight tolerances for life on earth all point to a creator as they always have. It wasn’t long ago that atheists were scoffing at NDE’s. What’s odd to me is the people who claim to believe only in science will believe anything but a “head being”, regardless of the evidence. That’s definitely odd.

[@viralnorn9173]

Not only the dying see the dead. My 2 dead teenage children came to see me one night, in the dark doorway of my bedroom. It wasn't long after their deaths, and I suspect it was a consequence of my overwhelming grief.

[@alliesandow7016]

He states that if no one is there to greet you when you pass over then you have errored???!!! Hogwash statement!

[@ebhs2202]

Agree, we all have a different soul contract

[@dogscratchedoor]

In the afterlife I hope there aren't scads of people admonishing me for not accepting God into my life, just the same as I avoid them on this plane. Hoping I will be reunited with loved ones after I pass sounds like a movie plot. It comes down to how your mind is wired, are you mainly a rationalist or are you more geared towards believing in archetypes having dominion over you. Sounds like cult mentality to me. I really didn't appreciate him saying if you're alone when you die you f'ed up. I'm sure that idea frightens people & was unnecessary. If there is a god I dont believe that god is punishing.

[@jv-ep2tc]

my story: my mother who was also the person I loved most in the world and I were so connected I can't find the words to convey it. She gets sick when I am in the 7th grade and our neighbors graciously allowed me to live with them while she was in the hospital. I stay there October and November and assume she will be home in December. Dad comes to pick me up "yay!" I am going home. Except when we get into the car, he tells me she is gone and I turn to stone. For months I have dreams that she is with us alive and well and she always tells me I AM NOT REALLY DEAD. Somehow my 12/13 yr old mind knows that I am young and have a good group of friends and I am going to make the most of this time of my life. I also know that I will pay a price for that. And pay it I did in my 30s when I could barely function. I could not go on without her. I did not accept the situation as it was, I knew I would die soon. One after noon I saw a medium on the Joan Rivers after noon show who claimed to talk to "dead" relatives of folks in the audience. I could not get a reading with him and thought someone local must be able to do this in Boston. All the info just flew into my head. My car seemingly drove itself to a bookstore that had spiritual classes. I asked the guy at the front desk "where can I find a medium"?? He came back with a name and number. The night before my appointment with her I told my boyfriend that my mother talked to me in my head and told me that she died because the relationship was too close. I go to the medium the next day and that phrase was the first thing out of her mouth. By bf did not know her name or number and could not have called and told her [he wouldn't have in any case]. and that very moment I knew the meaning of those dreams, that she still existed and that was all I was looking for. That I will see her again is a certainty. That I can live with but I could not live knowing I would never see her again. [in my 20s I had several out of body experiences while falling asleep and it also helped confirm that we don't need our bodies to "exist"]. I hope this story helps someone who is grieving.

[@laiti26]

I'm surprised that he didn't connect the two facts - that he was dying as an atheist and what he saw was a dark pit. Seek God and the light when you still have breath in your lungs

[@stewartharcourt5645]

"THE most important thing ... is that we are with someone we love on the side of the mountain when darkness comes. And if we are not, then somewhere we have erred." I hate this. Our life is in error if we are alone when we die? Really? What sentimental, judgemental, nonsense from such an intelligent man.

[@CopingwithGrattitude]

In reality death is a solo journey. To make a statement such as he did is ludicrous.

[@robdeimling8985]

Fascinating.

[@joannemoir]

I just bought Junger's book and finished reading it last evening. Fascinating, thought provoking and very informative: physics, human physiology, medical technology, dedicated medical people, philosophy, near death experiences, quantum physics and more, and his personal experiences. Very highly recommended!

[@wpp7562]

I can relate as in 2016 I died 8 times on the way to the hospital (from a massive widow-maker heart attack) and was the biggest recovery on record at Cedars Sinai hosptial... and I saw some major things. I wrote about it in my INSIDER article last year in September 2023.

[@JamesDirette]

What does “the biggest recovery” mean??

[@wpp7562]

@@JamesDirette meaning the most intense and fastest recovery. They had to revive me 8 times back to life and then went in a coma for a week right after surgery, where they kept me alive with about 30 IVs and hooked up to an Ecmo machine, which kept my heart beating. All my organs failed and when they took me off the Ecmo machine after 5 days, expecting me to die (like pulling the plug), I woke up completely recovered. All my organs miraculously healed within a day and was taken out of the ICU to a regular hospital bed... and then two days after that I was released from the hospital completely. Plus, all the doctors and nurses said they have never seen someone flatline 8 times in a row, only to survive, with a full recovery no less.

[@sarahhanby2457]

Will look it up.

[@chriskutyna2953]

Care to share how to read this article?

[@wpp7562]

@@chriskutyna2953 It looks like they delete all my replies to your question. I first sent links which they deleted, and then just simply replied with the title of my article in Insider, so I apologize I can't get you the info via this platform. If still interested, I suggest just messaging me to my actual KZbin page and can give you all the info that way.

[@clurkroberts2650]

You don’t need to believe in an afterlife… just try to lead a good life here and now. The rest, will come sooner than you think.

[@DeeAnderson-oj2hr]

There is more to life than the here and now. We all need Jesus

[@ganderstein3426]

Experiences like his are truly sacred and a great gift to the portion of humanity ready to listen and contemplate.

[@lulufavs4519]

I PRAY THAT GOD WILL CONTINUE DRAW HIM UNTO HIMSELF. HE HAS BEEN PRIVY TO THIS EXPERIENCE FOR A REASON. PRAISE GOD!

[@danfunk5505]

We ( including me ) have an impossibly hard time with mystery.The original mystery.Look at all the Heaven / Hell comments as well as " it was a dream. " We'll know or won't 3 seconds after we're dead. Life is short, lighten up everyone.

[@lostintechnicolor]

Yes it’s annoying seeing all of these people who are convinced that they know the answer to life’s greatest mystery. We have barely an iota of knowledge about our universe and consciousness. Junger goes into it in the book about how the things scientists have discovered especially in quantum physics are absolutely mind-boggling. (Just read about the double slit experiment, that alone is crazy) He said recently that “Maybe we understand our reality as well as a dog understands a TV”.

[@Black-dog-likes-walks]

I read his book and it was truly outstanding. Definitely a must read. In his book one can see that Junger is a rationalist almost to the extreme. No nonsense and everything has some sort of rational explanation. With that said Junger was moved by his experience to realize there is more to life than what we perceive and experience. In fact it’s likely that there is some sort of phenomenon, experience, consciousness or life after death. He comes to this conclusion after investigating near death experiences, physics/ quantum mechanics, and science.

[@anthonypanneton923]

Rationality is just a fancy word for certain types of thoughts we have from time to time. Rationality is all well and good - until you find yourself in the void.

[@beccajustin]

For being a brilliant man, he’s pretty bone-headed.

[@Missmiapie]

Experienced something similar and it’s a good feeling knowing you aren’t crazy. The facts I experienced that I can relate to with so many others are 1- leaving your body, being aware you are not your body 2- no more pain in that space, only peace 3- the suction through a pinhole feeling of going back into the body and back into pain. That all seems to be repeated with many of these experiences.

[@stefins]

I can't believe NO mention of "Into the wild" his first book.

[@Jaxxaamillion]

Jon Krakauer wrote Into The Wild.

[@MichaelLabriola-f8s]

I dont believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ out of Fear. I believe because the holy spirit moved me at 17 years of age and has rewarded me with great healing and a visit from my dead brother and a healing holy light. Do not delude yourself. All good and great blessings come from God.❤

[@zmw711]

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom [...]" --Proverbs 9:10 My initial moment of seeing the Light, so to speak, was...the awareness at last of God's unmistakable presence, however, it was indeed the resulting fear of what that realization implied or could mean were it not for His grace & mercy & above all, love.

[@donnadees1971]

Am such a fan of munger and his writing. Gave so much to catch my interest in the perfect storm. Thank god for him.

[@c7eye]

Great interview. When someone like him talks about his NDE it is taken seriously.

[@peggysoumakis1758]

It's the common occurrence and the similarities that cement the fact that there is something metaphysical yes, spiritual that happens at death. My uncle had a near death experience where he watched the entire surgery from above . It was only after a female voice said ,"go back. It's not your time." Did he feel himself lowered back into his body. Nothing could convince me that science has all the answers at the moment. It's hubris.

[@assiterkv]

I just don’t know why it’s so hard for people to believe in an afterlife.

[@Laflamablanca76]

The stench of pride from this guy oozes through the interview. How anyone could believe in nothing is astounding 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@zmw711]

Well, it reminds me of Salman Rushdie's account in a recent 60 Minutes interview. A staunch atheist, and yet at least following a brush with death recognized that it was truly a miracle that he'd survived...and so, without jumping to conclusions, the wheels *are* turning, however gradually, at last, within the skeptical person's heart & mind.... It's progress. And hopefully they will ultimately connect those dots with the final leap of faith.

[@jyc313]

Pride? You read him absolutely wrong. He said it in a matter of fact way but not in a prideful way. If you want others to respect you for believing in a higher being, you should also respect them for being atheist. We believe what we want to believe. As much as you have sound reasons for having faith others have sound reasons for the opposite. I’m Christian but I have non believing friends, and they’re all fine, decent people.

[@Laflamablanca76]

@@jyc313 There can be no such thing as a true atheist. First of all nothing can create anything let alone everything and no atheist has traveled to every planet in every galaxy in every solar system to determine there is nothing. A person can be agnostic but never atheist. It’s literally impossible. This guy is “ atheist” because his dad was “ atheist “ and even after seeing his dead dad is still like NAH 🤔🤦🏻‍♂️ Dawkins said something like even if GOD physically showed Himself to him , he would still probably believe he was just hallucinating. Most people who do not believe it’s because of one thing and that’s pride. If you were a Christian you would know this because it’s littered throughout the Bible. People love their sin and do not want to be told how to live by anyone, including the creator. Psalm 14:1 “ The fool says in his heart there is no god “

[@armandoacevedo6978]

It’s amazing how tightly he clings to his atheism

[@InTheArmsOfGod]

Could be a pride thing. He may not want to admit that he is wrong.

[@JoshuaTootell]

He has nothing to be wrong about

[@lostintechnicolor]

@@InTheArmsOfGod Or he could just not be satisfied with lazy explanations.

[@davidcattin7006]

@@InTheArmsOfGod Neither do believers. It's hard to admit that you bought into the scam and wasted so much of your life fearing the supernatural.

[@davidcattin7006]

Why? His experience still doesn't prove that god exists.

[@TheCjbowman]

There is an absolute treasure trove of near death experiences. Legit.

[@VerseauT-cm6tj]

Watch a video from a TedTalk by Martha Atkins called something like “There’s more to dying than meets the eye”. Amazing stuff.

[@familylifetoo9541]

Accept Jesus while you can, you can't create the Ocean in which you are walking next to in this clip, so lay down your pride that you think you know everything and you can explain everything And Accept God while you have that precious Opportunity.

[@tammypennington9495]

Yes! ❤

[@marthajean50]

I've read hundreds and hundreds of accounts by people who've died, and it's clear -- God doesn't care about religion at all.

[@djk0125]

The Creator loves, adores & accepts us all back home with open arms, whether we believed in the Creator or not while we are living on earth. The Creator is Unconditional Love & that is how "Unconditional Love" reveals itself to us all when we get back home. That is the best news one can possibly (re)discover, but some human beings only feel comforted by heaven if it is accompanied by the assurance of some kind of perfect, harsh-judgement, vengeance & external hell-fire. When we go back to our celestial home: None of us wish that upon anyone. We are once again also Unconditional Love & Unconditional Forgiveness without reservation. All the pain, negative feelings, experiences & thoughts we had as a human being evaporate upon our human death because they aren't a part of our Soul's Nature, that's a part of a Human's Nature. Human nature isn't relevant once we leave our human body. The only thing that goes back home with us is the love we gave & recieved while on Earth.

[@andrew_asmr309]

Liked this until the "you have errored" if we are alone part. Many, Many people are lonely and alone and don't have a person. To say we're damaged is hurtful.

[@Devonellah]

Im so glad he had that experience and glad that he made it!! Yes, this life is not the End... There is something amazing waiting for us on the other side!!

[@nigiastephens6984]

Elizabeth Kubler Ross that wrote the book on grief and dying was told not to talk about the spirits she’d see or her grief work would not be accepted. By the time she did, everyone says she was old and out of it to explain it well enough. I adored, The Perfect Storm. Will buy this and the last book of Kaleb Carr about Cancer and the love of a pet this weekend. The establishment wants no answers to death and dying. We need books like these to figure out how to live.

[@thedynamicsolo4232]

Dude, take it as a gift from God. I have nearly died 7 times, accidents, surgery gone wrong, drowning.....It is evident to me that there is a God and He lives and wants us to be with him. You saw a black pit, that is explained. It's not a story. Hosea 4:6

[@wzupppp]

Have you had an NDE? Some people will never believe. They dont want to.

[@KKnosis]

He did not flatline. He did not cross over. He is still in the dark.

[@razony]

Don't have to flat line. Consciousness after death has already been validated. So, this validates one experience from trauma that may occur.

[@slsmith5267]

Exactly.

[@GetOutsideYourself]

Listened to his book in almost one go. Great read.

[@tea98988]

Not everything can be explained. Not everything needs to be proved. You don't have to believe in "God" to experience NDE but you can let stubbornness to continue your spiritual blindness.

[@pnut3844able]

DMT is the actual answer for NDEs

[@deannamadrigal7503]

This happens a lot with people who do not believe in the divine light. To wake them up! You always have someone around you at that time they are called guides Guardian Angels departed ones. We are never alone

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

Complete bs🧢

[@TimJohnston911]

@@MsTinkerbelle87why do you think that?

[@TimJohnston911]

@@MsTinkerbelle87why do you think that?

[@sk2591]

​@@MsTinkerbelle87what kind of work to find tye truth have you done, or are you saying you just don't want to believe?

[@pnut3844able]

Execept he didn't wake up and still thinks it's BS, bc it IS!

[@alro11]

Cape Cod is so beautiful! 🌊

[@NatalieBoat111]

I encourage ppl to watch more videos on NDEs - there is no religion, there is an afterlife and we live past lives. There is also no hell, it's here on Earth.

[@stevenotero2627]

Most people think, great God would come from the sky and take away everything and make everybody feel high ... but if you knew what life is worth you would look for yours on earth ... and now you see the light ...😎🎭✌️

[@cutehumor]

I had a NDE where I was told "Michael, always remember, Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior". I said, "I know, I know". I was taken to the Kingdom of Heaven where I saw my wife, who was still alive! my wife told me "you are in between life and death". I woke up on my back in darkness with a radiant light to the side of me and I could feel someone standing there who made a loud clearing throat sound. I was startled and rattled and closed my eyes so tight. I then woke up in my hospital bed after being taken off the ventilator. I had my right lung removed because I had a pulmonary artery hemmorhage from a tumor the size of my fist. It all started when I was coughing up tons of blood.

[@sk2591]

I believe he'll is the place we go to when we make it clear, we have no intrest in light or goodness. God will never force us, we get to choose.

[@loveoneanother77]

I have watched videos of people who have had NDEs and went to hell. And it terrified them. They were mostly those who did not believe in God or Jesus and some who lived sin filled lives. Hell is very real. When they came back, they gave there life to Jesus and they turned their lives around completely. I pray all who are broken and lost will give their life to Jesus and be found. John 3:16 God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in His Son, Jesus, will not perish but have everlasting life. 🙏❤

[@thebugkiller9036]

No .. Hell is absolutely real and Jesus doesn’t want you to go there .. read the New Testament

[@nata3467]

one of my favorite writers - he is amazing

[@magdalenacruz2382]

I think that it's fascinating to see how people's lives change after an NDE.

[@avranju]

Reminds me of the parable Jesus narrates about Lazarus and the rich man where Abraham tells the now dead rich man that even if someone from the dead were to go back and speak to his living brothers they will not believe if they did not believe Moses and the prophets.

[@aeanderson8491]

I thought of that, too.

[@OregonBornandRaised]

Atheist here. I can believe in something just because I want to, that's like investing in lottery tickets. You might win, but it's still stupid. That being said, I'd love nothing more than to be proven wrong and see my mom again.

[@amybritt1363]

then repent , and believe, I promise you , you wont be sorry. the love of Jesus is unlike anything !

[@peterpaul231]

Not with that attitude.

[@aeanderson8491]

Ask God to prove you wrong. You'd be very surprised to see what happens.

[@leejones3219]

In these dark time God is giving us light. Get it right this time. 2000 years ago the Light came into the World. The World did not recognize the Light because the World loved the darkness.

[@posthocprior]

Wow. Just, wow.

[@EternalDestiny48]

Most people would believe after what he's been through..

[@positivelastaction3957]

There are multiple "exceptions" to the dying brain hypothesis of NDE. , including experiences of existing outside of one's body.

[@Avery_4272]

Agree. Also, people being accurate about what they saw/heard relatives saying who live in other locations, and traveling outside their body, seeing people in other areas of the hospital, etc., who later confirm that what the "dead" person saw/heard was precisely correct. In addition, sometimes a person sitting with a dying person also sees what they are seeing; a shared NDE-type of experience. None of the above can be explained by drugs or a dying brain.

[@samanthab1923]

I feel so old looking at his photo from 97. Very handsome man. Few & far between.

[@charlierec3445]

If he weren’t so unbelieving, he would know much more about what happened to him. His experience does not only happen at near death and doesn’t need an explanation.

[@miryanacolton5674]

Exactly my sentiments as well 👍🏻

[@loveoneanother77]

I have watched a lot of NDEs. A lot of people who were atheist or living very wicked lives had terrifying experiences as well. A lot of them came back and became believers, gave their lives to Jesus Christ and go on to give their testimonies to save others from going to the pit of hell. I have given my life to Jesus in 1993. I am not perfect, just forgiven. But I know how much I am loved by my Father in heaven. He has shown me things that cannot be explained. God is real, Jesus is real, heaven is real. Hell is real. All one has to do is ask God with a genuine heart for forgiveness and ask Jesus to be your Savior. He is waiting to hear from you.

[@charlierec3445]

@@loveoneanother77 So what are you trying to say? He still doesn’t believe and is trying to make money off it.

[@loveoneanother77]

I can't speak for him. You have to ask him yourself. I think his experience is real. It terrified him. Some spiritual experiences are heavenly, some are not.

[@charlierec3445]

@@loveoneanother77 It was your comment not his I was asking about. You’re not making any sense. I don’t doubt his experience, and I am sure it wasn’t what he thinks it was. Remember, his father was a non believer.

[@hannw7]

Faith. It's all about faith. God is in us and all around us as are our loved ones who have passed.

[@Avery_4272]

Agree. I feel we are part of God; we are eternal.

[@Starfish2145]

We all have souls! We all go on , In another dimension…a much better one.

[@Cassandra-..-]

See also, Mayim Bialik’s interview with Elizabeth Krohn.🤯 Another reluctant believer with an amazing NDE and post-NDE experience.

[@alwaysbekindlove]

We need the Thomases just like we need the Peter’s. Some will just follow, willingly no questions. Others have to see.

[@pnut3844able]

NDEs do absolutely nothing to prove any of it lmao

[@bethanydee1920]

@@pnut3844able neither can you prove the sky is blue to the blind. .

[@aeanderson8491]

But how much does a person need to see, in order to believe? The man in the video had a very, very good look, and still doesn't believe!

[@pnut3844able]

@@aeanderson8491 bingo, bc it's not true

[@kerricorser4562]

It's lovely. ❤❤❤

[@gracebressi8622]

It’s not just seeing the dead. It’s the fact that someone can actually leave their body rise above their body and tell you what the doctors are doing they can leave and go to a different place and tell you what people are saying you cannot get that same experience with drug use even if this is the best hallucinogenic on the market

[@robertg786]

Ultimately, on the planet side trip, we are alone in our dying. But, as we let go into the spiritual side trip, we find we ARE NOT alone. There will be some one or something there with us as we let go and pass over.

[@whatsup6628]

The experience wasn't caused by lack of oxygen or drugs. There have been people dead over an hour that came back and their experiences are more real than this life. Look up Dean Braxton, Howard Storm, Penny Whitbrot,

[@Goldenhour24]

How foolish and arrogant that he experienced proof that his theory is wrong about life after death and he still considers himself to be an atheist. It’s a slap in the face to God.

[@mozfonky]

Don't get how he can still be an atheist after that.

[@bethanydee1920]

Free agency, just like the many who rejected Christ when he walked among them.

[@loveoneanother77]

Well, isn't an atheist someone who doesn't believe in God? He never said this experience has led him to believe. He just says the experience has made him think there might be an afterlife. There is an afterlife for all of us. But depending on whether we have faith in the living God who created us, will determine where we will be in eternity.

[@StanfordFan-jn1dp]

I was stabbed twice on a Turkish Island: The blade went into my lung and it collapsed and when I turned the blade went into my stomach. I ran away from my assailant but never had a sense I would die.

[@DJ-iv2xo]

5:12 Do you see the drone?

[@strallent]

Great book! It only proves that we don't know a lot of things in this universe or beyond this physical reality.

[@suzannejane1035]

It's not just people who are dying that have seen dead people.

[@blackandgold676]

NDEs, he says 10s of 1000s. MILLIONS.

[@grafxgrl8030]

I pray his spiritual eyes and ears open to the truth of Jesus Christ.

[@marthajean50]

If you read through the thousands of cases of people who've died, one thing is really clear -- non-believers have the same wonderful experiences and the exact same level of love and acceptance as religious people. That's not what you want to hear, I know, but based on countless experiences, God clearly doesn't care one bit if humans are religious. In fact, a pretty sizable percentage of people who used to be religious come back and say they cannot stomach religion after meeting God. Some have even gotten divorced because their spouse couldn't handle their disinterest in religion after decades of church going. They usually say it's too limited or judgmental, etc. I've read and watched hundreds of hours of accounts, and I'm just telling you what people who've died report. That said, it does seem he's benefited from the concept of being more than just a meat suit.

[@bethanydee1920]

@marthajean250 she wasn't talking about religion which is a set of doctrines and practices. She was talking about the Christ Jesus and his light and love - not the same things and the bible itself clearly makes the point that the latter is what's important.

[@grafxgrl8030]

@@bethanydee1920 who is the she you are talking about? And he is very unclear on the truth of Jesus. He was visited by a familiar / demonic spirit in the form of his dead father. He does not yet know Christ.

[@bethanydee1920]

@@grafxgrl8030 I was saying that when @marthajean50 replied to your correct comment about the truth of Jesus with her own comment about religion which are really 2 different things then her comment doesn't necessarily contradict yours. I was just trying to let her know that even though a lot of people believe religion is what Christ taught, the definition of religion really is much closer to meaning prioritizing doctrine & rules above the 2 great commandments in order to earn your way to heaven. But of course that's not what Christ was trying to teach us. So what @marthajean50 said about who she describes as "non believers" and God not caring about humans being religious is something I'd agree with as well. That's all.

[@grafxgrl8030]

@@bethanydee1920 gotcha - yes, agree wholeheartedly.

[@evelynlo458]

Next Level Soul podcast

[@2Uahoj]

The quote from Jesus that comes to mind here is, "How foolish you are, and how slow to believe" (Lk 24:25). So, this guy has this incredible experience and does not take it to its logical conclusion? What more does he want?

[@denisesalles7248]

He's trying to understand it. Love his writing - I'll read this book. NDEs seem to be very real.

[@wzupppp]

Its not a story anymore when youve experienced it yourself. Wat better proof do you need!? Stubborn man

[@jamesmcinnis208]

"Sort of infinitely"

[@alanwerner8563]

There’s 100s, maybe 1000s of people’s NDE testimonies online. How does This Guy get his story and the book about it reviewed on CBS?

[@jacklewis8456]

An atheist has an NDE...sees a dark black, infinite pit open up next to him...and someone shows up claiming to be his dead, also atheist, father and tells him to come with him... If you know Christ, then his experience aligns with the Gospels...but not the positive outcome that someone who knows Jesus would encounter... I pray Sebastian, and anyone else with his mindset, finds Jesus through all of this...because it's all true

[@loveoneanother77]

I agree. My feeling is this was not his father. Which is why he experienced terror instead of peace. I am praying he at least asks God to help him know that Jesus is real and is the only way, the only truth and the only life.

[@ellenschukar8899]

We don’t come to God through our intellect, we come to him with an open, child-like heart. We yield our will to receive what he’s offering: relationship with our Creator. It’s not complicated.

[@ririmr4978]

Y'all need to read "Embraced By The Light" by Betty J. Eadie. A NY best seller book of her profound NDE experience, seriously you will NEVER cry when a loved one dies EVER again, it is a beautiful true account of what is waiting for ALL of us after leaving this earth.

[@Thedrisin155]

We are all dying slowly so wouldn’t it make sense if we can see the dead without being on the verge of death? There are people that have this gift. Believe them.

[@MsPea]

So, if I am not with someone I love "on the side of the mountain when darkness comes" it's my own fault? FU.

[@pnut3844able]

You'll see whoever your mind wants you to, as you're hallucinating

[@JBS2018]

@@pnut3844able False. It is not hallucinating. Most of these experiences occur when there is no brain activity whatsoever.

[@pnut3844able]

@@JBS2018 lmao dude, no one has come back from being brain dead. Not once

[@JBS2018]

@@pnut3844able That's completely false.

[@pnut3844able]

@@JBS2018 no, no it's not. Google is your friend. I'd love to see one shred of credible proof. I'll wait.

[@robertfreeman3831]

great story.....and his....¨.ÿou have erred if you are alone at death.... is a sad and unnecessary judgement.....

[@abcxyz8787]

As someone who's been watching NDE reports on YT for Approx. 15 years what I see is a man who's not driven by finding the truth. Entrenching oneself in the place of an atheist, as is this makes you more rational or intelligent or strong is missing the whole point. I was an agnostic until I came across the subject of NDE. By chance. I wasn't searching for it. I didn't know about it. As I said, after so many years of watching NDEs and reading about them, I think that the LESS intelligent and rational thing to do is NOT to believe in an afterlife after studying them. Correction - it is FALSE that everything that is happens in NDE happens by taking drugs of lack of oxygen etc. These are just false slogans that people who don't know much about NDEs say. There are NDEs where people report things that happen or things that people did while they were "dead" that there was no way in the world they could have known unless their soul was indeed out of their bodies. There are shared NDEs. where the person who has an NDE is not even the one that's dying. And it's also unfounded to say that ONLY the dying can see the dead. There are so many people, living people, who claim to have the ability to see the dead and I don't see how he can categorically say they're lying. Bottom line, in my humble opinion, he didn't really delve deep enough to this whole subject.

[@moonlightgiftshoppe]

I've been thinking of the movie mentioned recently.The Perfect Storm. I've had NDEs. It's all very interesting.