What Really Happens When You Die | Peter Fenwick's Studies of End-of-Life-Phenomena

[@chrissemenko628]

I just found out this beautiful man passed on November 22nd. Rest in peace, sir. ❤

[@carolcech8692]

so very recently! he was indeed a beautiful man.

[@jigglypuff57puff55]

When my daughter was 3 she came into the room i was in and said " grandmas in heaven" , moments later we got a phone call informing us her grandmother died.

[@Aventura_19]

God bless you & your family.

[@catherinemary52]

My dad did exactly what he said… he had advanced dementia for a decade, unexpectedly went into atrial fib, unresponsive for an hour. When I told dad, to go find mom, go to the light, I told him it’s okay I can do living on my own, I’ll be okay. He picked up his head from the recliner he was in, looked at me with clear eyes, smiled, said okay. Laid back and immediately stopped breathing. I was his nurse on the dementia unit, it was just him and I at 2 am.

[@patsylvest]

Quite an experience, Catherine. Many good wishes to you. Love from CA.

[@veraintuizione6497]

Thanks for sharing❤

[@bettysue8671]

That is so lovely. Thanks for sharing

[@carolcech8692]

how wonderful!

[@cindymay4606]

He like a true doctor and scientist listens to his patients. Not like all the rest of the unethical doctors we have now. Love this man 🙏

[@ソトヤママリアテレサ]

unfortunately, America has psychiatrists who get money for each prescription they write, America does not have Neuropsychiatrists. Except for possibly Dr. Daniel Amen who uses SPECT Brain scans before starting Brain Therapy for his patients. His thinking ''How do you know unless you look? you wouldn't have open heart surgery with a Cardiologist who doesn't take x-rays of your heart and who doesn't take Ultrasound images of your heart, would you? Psychiatry is the only medical profession that doesn't 'look' at the organ they treat.''That's America's problem. Dr. Peter Fenwick is a British Neuropsychiatrist so he studies the brain and the mind both so he understands the interactions between the two like doctors should. - j from my wife's KZbin with her permission of course. ☮️🎶

[@leeway777]

Doesn't matter. Until someone does the card test successfully, All NED phenomena will still be considered hallucinations. Card test: A card two feet away from the ceiling, face up. Patients who claim to have a NED and remember what's on the card will convince the science community. And those patients' names will be recorded in the history of science.

[@GiftigeBalspuwer]

Unethical docters?

[@JEBBY123IFY]

I was a nurse and did hospice nursing. When our mother and sister and brother in law died I tried so hard to get my sister's to listen to the hospice counselor or watch the videos and talk and make it nice and peaceful and beautiful like I'd helped other families, but they refused and just made the whole thing so very traumatic and then blamed me for taking charge, as they'd asked me to. I wish they knew now that I am dying, that it can be peaceful and should be! Us healthcare is not equipped for death. Every nurse Dr aide should have to write their own obituary and learn the stages of death and respect it more! But they forget...and there is too much suffering. Self euthanasia or suicide has increased because they will not discuss choices with patients whose lives are no quality, pain, lonely, sick and will never get better. The stigma is horrible. The conversations need to happen!

[@BigSpirit7]

💜💫

[@grafplaten]

The USA has an abysmal culture, where shallow celebrities and sports figures are venerated, and the "virtue of selfishness" prevails everywhere. How can people who overconsume everything (commodities, entertainment, food, etc.) ever understand how to let go of it all at death?

[@veraintuizione6497]

​@@grafplatenSo true. Anyway also here in Europe is the same thing even though we have a such ancient and wise History. This is a materialist era all over the world. Kali Yuga - the black Era- called it the ancient Indian sages.

[@jayitabanerjee5398]

In lndia death is a very serious subject . Taking care of elderly people is almost ardent responsibility of the relative. This is done with utmost love and care irrespective of their financial status.

[@mishaanton5436]

I can't say what percentage but very many ppl who are disabled and with pain cannot get their pain part treated. Even when pain mitigation 5, 10 yrs ago was standard of care. Mediocre pain meds given and quality off life if very little improved. (And they wonder why some pplngonto looking for street meds. It is a crime not to treat pain. Reasons are, you would be addicted (which isn't a criteria superimposed on any other drug. Told often 10X as often that the pain isnt as bad as the patient reports if it's a woman. (This found by FDA of doctors (~2,000) and Published by FDA. Prescribed much larger doses with men. Prescibed quickly that day with men.(Minimized Women and I'm not it a libber.) Told I don't want to make yiu an addict. Si you surf yiur bed or wheel chair with whatever grace you can muster in constant pain. Many like me could be living a carefully monitored quality of life magnitudes better. No, therr is a fear ever since FDA said theybwould yank Dr. Licenses a few yrs ago if someone self euthanized. Some cases the Dr decided a little oainntelief better than nine and the chronically ill decidednenoughbwas enough because they couldn't get the leve of pain down to manageable. Especially after time on the oain med and tolerance was occurring. Medical establishment is culpable and unempathetic. It's is letting and participating in ine suffering needlessly. So to talk to a doctor who has added trauma via suffering about a nurse administration of drugs is an insult. If ine has autonomy and agengy.... some will choose that route. One room Insaw was white. Small whitensheet clad bed. No pictures. Hiw unaware. Remeber in I Robot where he and Porsche lay together in a dimly lit room. Warm colored silk like sheets under them and a oanorama on the wall of movie of earth's beautiful places? It should be like that. Or, we are forced to do our own. So far 5 in 6 years of disabled people. That's a tragedy.

[@garyhonas1848]

24:31 this brings back a memory of when my dad was passing from cancer ....right before he fell into what could best be described as a coma before he passed he would do this thing where he would almost appear to nod off and speak to himself while moving his hands and he said when ever it happened it was like a movie started in his head and he was reliving his life 😢 miss my dad. ..alot

[@mortalclown3812]

You taught a great deal on this side... and brought light into places that were once fearful. Endless gratitude your way. Rest in paradise, Dr. F. May extra angels of comfort be with Dr. Elizabeth and the rest of your family. ✨️🌿🐈 Pace e luce

[@mioumioutoolate]

My grand-pa sat up and opened his eyes for an hour or two on the day he died, despite having been in a coma eyes-closed for days. He had told me that he was not afraid of dying (when I asked him a couple of months before that), but that the only thing he really regretted, was no longer being able to see us, his loved ones. Indeed, that morning, he opened his eyes, his wife (my grand-mother) and I were sitting with him, and he alternated stares between us. He was really looking, for the last time- it seemed he was trying to imprint our images in him.

[@JEBBY123IFY]

That's called terminal lucidity. It's absolutely a real thing!

[@sohall74]

Thank you for sharing that story. This has really impacted me. ❤

[@sashajasper497]

A very similar thing happened to my Grandmother, she had been in a coma for 2 weeks only to wake one day and spend hours with us going over family photos as if nothing was wrong with her. Later that day she went back into the coma and died a few days later. What a gift to have her back for that short space of time before she left us.

[@denisesciacca9271]

My mother was also in a coma due to being put on a morphine drip. On the day she died, we were all gathered around her bed. She suddenly opened her eyes and looked at each of us. Then she looked up towards the ceiling and an expression of joy came over her face and her mouth opened slightly as though she saw something wonderful. She then closed her eyes and died peacefully. At that moment a beautiful little bird came and sat on her window.

[@susanharkema2888]

When he smiles, my soul leaps. I could listen to Dr. Fenwick for days.

[@graceotoole2467]

I too could listen to him, for a long time.

[@charlottebruce979]

Me too,it made me not to be afraid. He's so calming

[@Macceee]

Yes because he said things that you wanted to hear, despite being debunked by neuroscience. Lovely man nevertheless, RIP.

[@dorryrice6797]

Wow! I worked at the Montreal Neurological Institute in the 1960s when Dr. Penfield was still attached to the hospital, but as @ consultant. I was working as an assistant to one doctor who had on his bookshelf all the write ups of Dr. Penfield’s and Lord Brain’s research with electrodes. It was fascinating reading. Dr. P. was also a very spiritual man and prayed before each surgery.

[@MariaElena51185]

What a great comfort to listen to this dear wise man’s words, at this crucial time in our world history. Many are depressed not realising humanity is now collectively in an nde. We are forced to come terms with death. He’s right, it can be a liberating experience if we let go. We have that choice!

[@bettysue8671]

Yep. We're in a mass extinction event rn

[@catholicconvert2119]

@@bettysue8671maybe, it may not happen as fast as people think

[@eddiedorrans3230]

I have watched quite a few videos on death and near death experiences since my dear wife passed on and this is certainly one of the best and probably THE best. Incredibly comforting message from a really intelligent and very well informed man.

[@motopolak]

If you’re familiar with the Shawn Ryan Show, look up his recent interview with John Burke (episode #111) about NDE’s. It’s quite long but excellent, and there are a lot of descriptive elements given. You might really like that one as well.

[@Sweepdog700]

I could listen to this man all day, fascinating. Great interview. And the interviewer doesn’t interrupt.

[@matshanssen2070]

The frequence of his voice generates a kind of hypnotic calmness..(Fenwick)

[@aussie_has_fomo]

Ditto! 👏 Great interview. Loved the insights learned.

[@dare-er7sw]

Just know that your real nature is pure consciousness. You are not the body. I highly recommend checking out the book I AM THAT of Nisargadatta Maharaj and what he has to say on our real nature.

[@dan020350]

RIP Peter Fenwick 🙏

[@AshutoshSingh-on8zt]

His wisdom is so modern, yet so ancient.

[@filomenamendonsa6671]

We need to start teaching humans that we are not these bodies! People would automatically not be afraid of the so called death as we never truly die! Beautiful

[@LianaMarvel]

We need to start treating humans that we are all one as we share our being. That will help people see how stupid it is to start wars or pursue material wealth.

[@johnsimon942]

Listening to the last 10 minutes was like listening to myself speaking for the past 30 yrs. I've been speaking, writing and raising awareness of death and grief for the bulk of my career working in palliative care and yet.....we still battle to accept our mortality, have informed conversations among ourselves and with our kids and as a result death ALWAYS comes as a surprise, no matter how expected it is. This is a great presentation. Thanks Peter. Molly Carlile AM (aka The Deathtalker)

[@eddieleong6490]

I understand a lot about the dying process, the passage to the Beyond, the continuation of the soul, etc. My life is a gift from God. My eternal journey continues forever. Praise and Thank God.

[@eddieleong6490]

First video of Dr. Fenwick that I have watched. I will watch more. I like the way he has narrated about a sensitive topic. Thank you Dr. Fenwick.

[@mortalclown3812]

If I had to recommend any one talk to help demystify death, it would be this one. I've had 2 NDEs and, a few years later, a spontaneous OBE that was wholly transformative - spiritually speaking. Dr. Fenwick's diligence in the field is nothing short of legendary. Thanks to Thanatos TV EN for making this brilliance available.

[@mishaanton5436]

OBE ? Thanks

[@catherinemorris4630]

OBE: out-of-body experience

[@mortalclown3812]

​@mishaanton5436 Oops sorry. It's a out of body experience.

[@aprilshowers769]

Peter has such a peaceful soothing presence. Its not just his life work and credentials that are trusted, his presence was something you feel deep in your soul that you could trust and believe him.

[@mejuffrouwvandalen]

I could listen all day to this gentleman, so open to the grey areas and not just black and white.

[@petermanjeff2803]

I had a "hellish" NDE after a single car accident after totaling my truck into a deep ditch, in 2013. I ended up in a comma for a week, had a stroke, and the doctors told my exwife I was going to die so better call my family to come say goodbye. It was not the fire and brimstone hell that might be descibed by religous people. Instead it is was a VERY intense feeling of "absence" (like I was in a void) and all I could see was the outline of greyish clouds that were rolling, and that seemed to go on for what felt like an "eternity". This gave me a different understanding of time....like "eternity" is a place. I found a description of the experiece I had on IANDS which explained the "absence" as an absence of God. And that was exactly what my life was like at the time that led me to that car accident. I was a drunk/drug addict that looked good on the outside with a functioning buisness, but had no connection with a higher power (i.e. God). That NDE had a profound effect on my life, to the point that I get on my knees every morning and thank God (the one I didnt used to believe in) for 12 years now for giving me that GIFT of that car accident and the NDE. I have been sober ever since, have restablished relationships with my family, and look for every opportunity to be of service. There were other things that happened after I came out of the comma in the hospital. One is I heard myself saying the "Serenity Prayer" as I came to (which is what we say at the beginning of every meeting). And another intersting thing that involved an ICU nurse that would come into my room periodically, and everytime when she walked into the room, I would say to her that I knew her from a recovery meeting at a specific place. A year after the accident I ran into that ICU nurse at THAT very meeting! I didn't remember saying it but somehow remembered who she was when I saw her. She told me I looked much better and asked me if I remembered what I said when she walked into my room. It turned out she had quit going to meetings after 10 years of recovery and my outbursts got her to start going back to meetings. She had me come speak at a meeting she had started chairing and tell my story.

[@daniela2461]

Dr Fenwick is an absolute joy to listen to! what an amazing contribution to human knowledge. thank you!

[@thevegansoapcompanylondon]

I had the privilege of meeting and doing a 6 week course with Dr Fenwick in London The Art of Dying.. amazing..

[@blueskythinking6674]

Wow, lucky. I'd love to meet him.💚

[@kellenNY]

Hi Dr Peter. Very nice interview. At 2020 my dad pass from COVID in Brasil and I’m 100 % sure my dad came to see me . I was sleeping I could feel him touch my arm , and he Told me not to cry because he was fine and getting better. The dream was so real I woke up I told my husband that I have a dream and my dad is getting better. I call the Hospital in Brasil but he’s was just passed.

[@oldmama9361]

My husband of 37 years died of covid May 13 2024. On the day that he died my 2 adult sons , daughter-in law and myself surrounded him with as much love and gratitude as we could muster. He died peacefully after 14 days in ICU, vented and sedated. We asked him to give us a signal he was ok. When we left the hospital ,in the same vehicle with both my sons and arrived in my driveway , the radio which was set at an inaudible level, so that we could talk , suddenly loudly played 30 seconds of country music. Then only static. The radio was set to a rock and roll station and the names of the rock songs that were supposed to be playing scrolled on the the little screen on the radio while all this was happening. My husband , during the last year and a half had changed his taste for music from rock and roll to country and listened to it all the time. We all heard and wittnessed this. We took it as a signal that my beloved was ok.... he let us know!

[@bettysue8671]

I was in coma for 4 months.... I remember my dreams... when i read my medical files, i learnt i almost died many times and remembering my dreams, i think i can pinpoint the actual moments i was dying... there were subliminals in the dreams. For example, i was in a room with a big clock. I could hear my stepdad from the outside in the real world telling me "just breathe just breathe." And i could hear it in the dream world... And i had a oh ish moment!!! I remembered I was dreaming and for how long??? I was in the dreamworld for so long that i thought it was the real world even tho it was an Alice in Wonderland type place... i realized holy ish, im dying... and i focused real hard willing myself to not die. Another time i was dying in the hospital, my grandma was by my bedside. I felt her hands stroking my hair. She pressed her forehead against mine. Then my mom came in the room and said my grandma died a few hours ago. Her spirit visited me .... the next few days i struggled to cling to Life. I couldnt even reach over to grab my phone by the side of my bed. Suddenly, the room was bright white and a hand grabbed mine. It was my grandma. She was going to guide me to Heaven I told her im not ready. Help me live... she let go....

[@cynthiaennis3107]

This is the best interview of a professional I’ve ever seen! Really very informative. This was very enjoyable to watch! Thank you!

[@gerhanna8014]

Yes, I agree with Cynthia. I've watched a lot of Nde's and listened to many Doctors talking about life after death, but, Peter Fenwick, above all the rest, convinces me more than anyone else, that our Consciousness survives the death of the body. Peter is very sane and in my opinion, very honest. Thanks for this video xx Ger Hanna

[@piamadison5539]

I've heard him speak in real life. He is just as professional and knowledgeable. A very kind man.

[@spiritea5640]

Thank you so much for this fascinating interview. Dr. Fenwick does a phenomenal work to translate these indescribable experiences into words! Most people who’ve experienced an NDE remark that it’s next to impossible to explain and yet the way the doctor explained it makes so much sense. Who are we to affirm there isn’t anything going on after death? A takeaway for me is that I’d like to be prepared when my time comes to go in peace. This seems such an important part of the process. Infinite love 💕 and light 🙏🏻

[@nickvoutsas5144]

Death is so final but life beyond death is infinite

[@ehecken]

One of the most powerful things to hear is that people DIDN'T or DON'T WANT to come back. That's enough for me!!!

[@Peter-vn5jq]

A friend of mine just got diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer at 29 years of age. It's not certain it's going to kill him, but realistically it probably will. It has shaken me up somewhat, not gonna lie. I am older, at 36. One day, it'll be me. Maybe soon, maybe in four or so decades, but its coming. I'd like to be ready, as far as its possible to be ready. I can't imagine a worse thing than facing death with panic and despair.

[@majaorca100]

I hope you and your friend are doing ok at the moment. Very sad news

[@PeterS123101]

Watching NDE and past life memory stories help to prepare for death. It's better to do that while you are not facing death.

[@jolindo6724]

My mother had dementia, was unconscious dying when the Dr mentioned hospital to drain her lungs she sat up glared at me, shook her head and said very forcibly "No, No". It was only when I walked round the bed which she followed with eyes and head, said "I know what you want, I promise" she closed her eyes and lay back down unconscious with the death rattle. Died in my arms 24 hrs later knowing I was there with a lovely smile facing me.

[@angelatakano6072]

My mother had a NDE 1 yr before her actual death. My DAD also had one after a GI hemorrhage but he survived and is still very well and happy

[@janpierce-jenkins2122]

Thank you, I have listened to you several times. It doesn't help my grieving though because I so wanted to be with the 'soul' of my husband when I die rather that absolutely everyone! I now have to be satisfied with our ashes being 'stirred up' and buried together as he requested. What my husband did explain during his final days, was there were hallucinations.. he was in a restaurant at one stage. However, he clearly differentiated between his dreams and / or hallucinations and the 'others' who came to see him, such as the person standing behind me, to whom he smiled and waved. I did not know about your work in the 1980s I was busy with small children, so not following research. Had I done so I would have responded because of an experience during childbirth. Which when I related it to the anaesthetist, was firmly dismissed as a result of Pethidine, rather than the haemorrhage and dash to theatre. You described it almost word for word during the interview.

[@victorlopez3024]

This site is glorious. It gives me so much hope and strength.

[@ginettemorin2]

Mr Fenwick is very interesting and very pleasant to listen to. Thank you.

[@heidifarstadkvalheim4952]

The best lecture / interview about this topic I have heard. ! And the interviewer managed to keep his mouth 👍👏🙏must hear it again. Thank you Dr. Fenwick! Best from Norway 🇳🇴

[@woodey028]

Extremely articulate interview

[@TheWorldTeacher]

Do you BELIEVE in reincarnation, Mrs. Kvalheim?

[@LAKelly-yd3fe]

Agree, wonderful lecture...but I have to tell you a story (since you are in Norway)....I was away with my Norwegian mother as she died, when I returned home this lecture was on my computer!!! I had never heard of Dr. Fenwick and I had not put the video on my computer........

[@thecatisoutofthebag83]

@@LAKelly-yd3feWonderful synchronicity! 🙏🏻🦋

[@kidoulaservices7644]

I'm an end-of-life doula and specialise in supporting people who wish to die at home. I've benefitted so much from being with the dying and their generosity in sharing their experience.

[@colleencolquhoun8818]

Fantastic... I love this doctor he is so "real" he knows what he is talking about

[@TheWorldTeacher]

Only an EXPERT can recognize another. ;)

[@jesusfan8504]

Thank you for sharing.. I know there are a lot of people hurting...Please know however, the continuation of life is real indeed...nothing to fear and comforting to know, we will... experience the Light and Love of Jesus too.

[@spectator6129]

I have been following Dr. Fenwick's work for some time. This was a fascinating interview. Thank you for including him in your series.

[@gwennelson4565]

Thank you so much for this interview. Dr. Fenwick is amazing and one of the greats.

[@woodey028]

Absolutely one of the best interviews on NDE. Thank you!

[@mazingstudios]

What a great interview. Thank you and well done!

[@copt2567]

Dr Fenwick is an exceptional Dr, scientist and man. I attended some lectures to him many years ago through the Wrecking Trust. He was a friend of George Trevalian. I would hear and read anything he produces.

[@annaletts6182]

I pray that I will be one of the few people who is visited by my animals, especially my Rora cat; my precious soulmate and great love of my life.

[@miivii]

The same.

[@blueskythinking6674]

😊❤

[@williambilly3269]

Such an interesting and intelligent man and a pleasure to listen to.

[@lovealwaysis7981]

amazing !i had too slow heartbeat and often left the body and saw things before they happend in real life.i also had contact with people who died.We are way more than we think.xxxx

[@veraintuizione6497]

True 🙏

[@inaacielo6078]

I love this man i believe him, he is a good soul. ✨

[@lancelotdufrane]

What a wonderful perspective. Thank You. Death... is not the enemy....

[@noahwhalen3398]

My great aunt & great uncle died during COVID. I hope they're doing well. I miss them.

[@MarkRuslinzski]

That was a Great interview, Thank you

[@julianterris]

This has given me a lot of comfort, I'm sure it will do so for many thousands, maybe millions more ~Thank-you so much for this *wonderful work!*

[@gacha_cube2831]

Fantastic interview... Very interesting.

[@philadelphiainternationalu4351]

Consciousness exists beyond the brain. It is the person (Spirit) that leaves the body. The brain stores memory but the consciousness becomes these memories when it leaves the body because when they come across love ones, they recognize them. They go through a "life review" that brings their life experiences to memory.

[@peterszabo5991]

That's what I also like to believe but do you think that this guy talked about the same? At times I feel like that the more we discover about existence the more depressing it becomes. Non-dual would mean that your consciousness is not only yours but all people. One big one... this is where the saying comes "we are all one" but to be honest I thought that it can be possible by staying in our own individual consciouss mind and still feel them because of the same origin. So the question is... are we the creator or the creation... I hope that we are not merging into a soliphstic hole because that would be fatal to some of us at least.

[@cynthiaennis3107]

@@peterszabo5991 “You are the embodiment of creation itself.” One Light being/guardian told the person having a NDE or OBE while in a coma for 9 days! It’s on this channel and it’s the NDE of Anke Evertz! She wrote a book called Nine Days in Eternity, but it is in German & has not yet been translated into English, sadly. If you are ever fortunate enough to have the ONENESS experience...it’s an AMAZING feeling & it’s PURE BLISS! If more people had them, they would be more loving to all beings knowing we are all connected & knowing we all have an effect on each other, for better or for worse! Peace to your soul.

[@renee9544]

@@peterszabo5991 we are our own-selves. I had an OBE in which I saw my Spirit Being speaking to me in my flesh. When I saw her I asked who are you? She said, I Am you, but ur Spirit. I came to tell you., you will live or die but whatever happens everything will be fine. Now, my 2 year old grandson was in bed with me asleep. I had gotten up to go to the bathroom at 2 am. She was standing in my doorway... I looked back in my bed to see if I was dreaming bcuz I knew I had just gotten out of bed! My grandson was there sleeping alone. Then I was taken out of my current time and taken into a hospital doctors conference room where I saw angels and they spoke to me. Angels or beings. They were in the form of females. One spoke to me and a nurse stepped in front of me. Is said, to the Being who had been sitting next to a doctors whispering In His ear. Please tell me what you said! I didn’t hear what you said. She said, I cannot repeat myself, To repeat it would change it. The Word of God is Sacred Word To repeat it would change it. After these things happened, in several days later...I had an accident on the road, where I had a NDE. I was myself, but I was connected to God and all other Spiritual beings. We are DNA in God’s Being! Pureness! But, we are all different. Still, a whole Of One. You are a child of maybe 3., but all are part of your mother... I hope this helps. Trust me! The Words are not The Experience. Love. Bless you my friend.

[@TheWorldTeacher]

@@peterszabo5991 🐟 06. CONSCIOUSNESS/AWARENESS: Consciousness means “that which knows” or “the state of being aware”, from the Latin prefix “con” (with), the stem “scire” (to know) and the suffix “osus” (characterized by). There is BOTH a localized knowing and a Universal Awareness, as explicated in the following paragraphs. Higher species of animal life have sufficient cognitive ability to KNOW themselves and their environment, at least to a measurable degree. Just where consciousness objectively begins in the animal kingdom is a matter of contention but, judging purely by ethological means, it probably starts with vertebrates (at least the higher-order birds and fishes). Those metazoans which are evolutionarily lower than vertebrates do not possess much, if any, semblance of intellect, necessary for true knowledge, but operate purely by reflexive instincts. For instance, an insect or amphibian does not consciously decide to seek food but does so according to its base instincts, directed by its idiosyncratic genetic code. Even when a cockroach flees from danger, it is not experiencing the same kind of thoughts or feelings a human or other mammal would experience. The brain is merely a conduit or TRANSDUCER of Universal Consciousness (i.e. Brahman), explaining why the more intelligent the animal, the more it can understand its own existence (or at least be aware of more of its environment - just see how amazingly-complex dolphin and whale behaviour can be, compared with other aquatic species), and the reason why it is asserted that a truly enlightened human must possess a far higher level of intelligence than the average person. The processing unit of a supercomputer must be far larger, more complex and more powerful than the processor in a pocket calculator. Therefore, it seems logical to conclude that the scale of discrete (localized) consciousness is dependent on the animal's brain capacity. See Chapter 17 to understand the distinction between enlightenment and mere awakening. Three STATES of awareness are experienced by humans and possibly all other species of mammals: the waking state (“jāgrata”, in Sanskrit), dreaming (“svapna”, in Sanskrit), and deep-sleep (“suṣupti”, in Sanskrit). Beyond these three temporal states is the fourth “state” (“turīya” or “caturīya”, in Sanskrit). That is the unconditioned, eternal “state”, which underlies the other three. The waking state is the LEAST real (that is to say the least permanent, or to put it another way, the farthest from the Necessary Ground of Existence, as explained towards the end of this chapter). The dream state is closer to our eternal nature, whilst dreamless deep-sleep is much more analogous to The Universal Self (“brahman”), as it is imbued with peace. So, in actual fact, the fourth state is not a state, but the Unconditioned Ground of Being, or to put it simply, YOU, the real self/Self, or Existence-Awareness-Peace (“sacchidānanda”, in Sanskrit). Perhaps the main purpose of dreams is so that we can understand that the waking-state is practically indistinguishable to the dream-state, and thereby come to see the ILLUSION of this ephemeral world. Both our waking-state experiences and our dream-state experiences occur solely within the mental faculties (refer to Chapter 04 for an elucidation of this phenomenon). If somebody in one of your dreams were to ask your dream-state character if the dream was real, you (playing the part of that character) would most likely say, “yes, of course this is real!” Similarly, if someone were to ask your waking-state character if this world is real, you would almost undoubtedly respond in kind. An apt analogy for Universal Consciousness is the manner in which electricity powers a variety of appliances and gadgets, according to the use and COMPLEXITY of the said device. Electricity powers a washing machine in a very simple manner, to drive a large spindle for laundering clothes. However, the very same electrical power may be used to operate a computer to manifest an astonishing range of outputs, such as playing audiovisual tracks, communication tasks and performing extremely advanced mathematical computations, depending on the computer's software and hardware. The more advanced/complex the device, the more complex its manifestation of the same electricity. Using the aforementioned computer analogy: the brain is COMPARATIVELY equivalent to the computer hardware, deoxyribonucleic acid akin to the operating system working in conjunction with the memory, the intellect is equivalent to the processing unit, individuated consciousness is analogous to the software programme, whilst Universal Awareness is likened to the electricity which enlivens the entire computer system. A person who is comatosed has lost any semblance of local consciousness, yet is being kept alive by the presence of Universal Consciousness. So, then, one could complain: “That's not fair - why can only a genius be enlightened?” (as defined in Chapter 17). The answer is: first of all, as stated above, every species of animal has its own level of intelligence on a wide-ranging scale. Therefore, a pig or a dog could (if possible) ask: “That's unfair - why can only a human being be enlightened?” Secondly, it is INDEED a fact that life is unfair, because there is no “tit for tat” law of action and reaction, even if many supposedly-great religious preceptors have stated so. They said so because they were preaching to wicked miscreants who refused to quit their evil ways, and needed to be chastized in a forceful manner. It is not possible to speak gentle words to a rabid dog to prevent it from biting you. There is evidence of Consciousness being a universal field, in SAVANT SYNDROME, a condition in which someone with significant mental disabilities demonstrate certain abilities far in excess of the norm, such as superhuman rapid mathematical calculation, mind-reading, blind-seeing, or astounding musical aptitude. Such behaviour suggests that there is a universal field (possibly in holographic form) from which one can access information. Even simple artistic inspiration could be attributed to this phenomenon. The great British singer-songwriter, Sir James Paul McCartney, one day woke with the complete tune of the song, “Yesterday”, in his mind, after hearing it in a dream. American composer, Paul Simon, had a similar experience when the chorus of his sublime masterpiece, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, simply popped into his head. Cont...

[@TheWorldTeacher]

In recent years, the term “CONSCIOUSNESS” has been used in esoteric spiritual circles (usually capitalized) to refer to a far more Homogeneous Consciousness (“puruṣa”, in Sanskrit), due to the fact that the English language doesn’t include a single word denoting the Universal Ground of Being (for instance “Brahman”, “Tao”, in other tongues). The word “Awareness” (capitalized) is arguably a more apposite term for this concept. The typical person believes that the apparatus which knows the external world is his mind (via the five senses), but more perceptive individuals understand that the mind itself is cognizable by the intellect. Wise souls recognize that the sense of self (the pseudo-ego) is the perceiver of their intellects, whereas awakened persons have realized that the true self/Self is the witness of ALL these temporal phenomena. The true self is synonymous with Consciousness, or with Infinite Awareness, or the Undifferentiated Unified Field (“Brahman”, in Sanskrit). The dialectic exercise in the following three paragraphs should help one to understand the nature of the fundamental conscious observer, that is, the ULTIMATE observer of all phenomena (i.e. the subject/Subject, which is the authentic self, as opposed to material objects): If one were to ask you whether you are the same person or individual you were at birth (or even at conception), you would probably respond in the affirmative. So, then, what PRECISELY is it about you which has remained constant since conception? In other words, what is the self-identity you had as an infant, which is the present “you”? It cannot be any part of your body or mind, since none of the atoms or molecules in your zygote body are extant, and “you” certainly did not possess a mind at conception. If you are reasonably intelligent, you may claim that your genome is the same now as it was then. However, it has recently been scientifically demonstrated that genetic code can (and usually does) mutate throughout an individual’s lifetime. Furthermore, nobody actively conceives of their essential nature being a bunch of genes! More intelligent souls would probably counter thus: “The thing which stays the same from my birth to the present time is my sense of self.” This too, is fallacious, since the sense of self does not emerge until at least a couple of years after birth. An infant has no ideation of itself as an individual actor. You may then say “I was a (male/female) human being” but that doesn’t specify any PARTICULAR human (you, yourself). So, then, what EXACTLY is it which remains “you” from conception till death? That is the “I am” which precedes any artificial sense of self. In other words, rather than saying “I am a man/woman/human/king/pilot/etc.”, simply the impersonal sense of “I am”. That is the true self, which is the Universal Self. Therefore, your essential nature is Cosmic Consciousness, usually called “God” by theists (see also Chapter 10). The Tao (The Reality [lit. The Way, The Path, or The Road]) which can be expressed in language is not the REAL Tao. All concepts are, by nature, relative, and at most, can merely point to the Absolute. That explains why some branches of theology use the apophatic method of discerning The Infinite (“neti neti”, [not this, not that], in Sanskrit). Also known in Latin as “via negativa” or “via negationis” theology, this philosophical approach to discovering the essential nature of Reality, gradually negates each description about Ultimate Reality, but not Reality Itself. Ultimate Reality (“Brahman”, in Sanskrit) alone is real - “real” in the sense that it is the never-mutable substratum of ALL existence. The wisest of the philosophers of ancient India distinguished the “real” from the “unreal” (“sat/asat”, in Sanskrit) by whether or not the “thing“ was eternal or ephemeral (cf. Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad 1:3:28, Bhagavad-gītā 2:16, et altri). Gross material objects (such as one's own body) and subtle material objects (such as thoughts) are always changing, and therefore not “real”. REALITY is clearly seen by those self-realized persons who have experienced spiritual awakenings (which occur either spontaneously, or after a gradual process over many months or years), yet only intellectually understood by those who have merely studied spiritual topics (that is, those who have practiced one of the four systems of religion described in Chapter 16 but have yet to awaken to their essential nature). “If you remain as you are now, you are in the wakeful state. This is abolished in the dream state. The dream state disappears, when you are in deep sleep. The three states come and go, but you are always there. Your real state, that of Consciousness itself, continues to exist always and forever and it is the only Reality.” ************* “The ego is the identified consciousness. When the impersonal Consciousness identifies itself with the personal organism, the ego arises.” ************* “The only true meditation is the constant impersonal witnessing of all that takes place in one’s life as mere movements in the universal Consciousness.” ************* “Consciousness must first be there, before anything else can BE. All inquiry of the seeker of truth, must therefore, relate to this consciousness, this sense of conscious presence, which as such, has no personal reference to any individual.” ************* “Insofar as you keep watching the mind and discover yourself as its witness, nothing else can project itself on the screen of consciousness. This is so, because two things cannot occupy the attention, at the same moment.Therefore, delve within and find out where thoughts arise. Seek the source of all thought and acquire the Self-knowledge, which is the awakening of Truth.” ************* “Just as the difference between the space in a pot and the space outside it disappears when the pot is demolished, so also does duality disappear when it is realized that the difference between the individual consciousness and the Universal Consciousness does not in fact exist.” ************* “All there is, is, is consciousness. That is the Source from which the manifestation has come. ...And the mind is merely a reflection of that Consciousness.” ************* “All there is is Consciousness, not aware of Itself in Its noumenal Subjectivity, but perceived by Itself as phenomenal manifestation in Its objective expression. If this is understood in depth, there is nothing more to be understood.” Ramesh S. Balsekar, Indian Spiritual Teacher. “As a man who has devoted his whole life to the most clearheaded science, to the study of matter, I can tell you as a result of my research about the atoms this much: There is no matter as such! All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force which brings the particles of an atom to vibration and holds this most minute solar system of the atom together. We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent Spirit. This Spirit is the matrix of all matter.” ************* “I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard matter as derivative from consciousness. We cannot get behind consciousness. Everything that we talk about, everything that we regard as existing, postulates consciousness.” Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck, German Theoretical Physicist.

[@ianhowiemackenzie281]

Wonderful. Very interesting and uplifting. Thank you for this.

[@hermancookie9566]

It was an amazing interview. I loved every minute of it.

[@chairde]

I’m 77 and most of my friends and relatives are dying or already dead. I asked my friend what part of his life was the best. He said his childhood.

[@iraniansuperhacker4382]

What part of your life was the best?

[@nasalwhine]

39.03 The Birds. When my father died two years ago I wanted him to give me a sign he was all right. I recently was at the barn he used to work in and I heard a strange noise which turned out to be a stray bird who flew in and was beating his wings against the window that couldn't be opened. Needless to say I took some pictures and films of him there with my phone like a modern man does nowadays. Then I took a long wooden pole to frighten him away from the window and into the open door. But he missed the door and soon went back to the window. I was talking to him throughout and tried to reach him with the pole. And then a strange thing happened. The bird sat on the end of the pole. I moved the pole slowly from the window. I was pretty sure he would fly away as soon as I lower the pole but he didn't so I slowly carried him away from the window and into the open door. Once in front of the open space he shot into the trees and vanished. Whatever it was it touched me deeply.

[@kaifi7]

I want to add something. Precognition of death is not only limited to dying person. When my cousin died at the age of 16, I had precognition, but I didn't understand it. He died in a motor accident at the spot, all was perfectly normal prior to that. Two consecutive nights before his accidental death, I saw nightmares in which a person whom I didn't know was beaten brutally specially his one arm and skull has been smashed. Same was his accident, his one arm and head was crushed under a heavy truck. And at that specific time when this accident happened I was thinking of my cousin, and wishing to visit him as we were long not met.

[@joseantoniomoch4006]

This doctor failed to discuss paranormal phenomena, which do exist. I am not making mention of the ones he listed.

[@rubymyerscough-nagy7651]

Changed my mind about one of the most important events of our lives outside of birth . Our death. Ruby m

[@Sherry1065]

How so?✌️

[@thecatisoutofthebag83]

Love you, Dr Fenwick! Your contributions have been great!

[@adavis5926]

I would think a psychopath, while not experiencing guilt, are so self-centered, they would have a tremendous difficulty giving up their ego upon death. They've their entire lives putting themselves first over everyone and everything.

[@sudhirbrahma]

Outstanding!

[@annemontague5300]

When I was beaten my my ex-husband, a behavior modifier, and no one would help, I came near death in a big attic once, and he shoved me into a small room in the eves of the house, and i was dying. He left and went downstairs and my 6 year old daughter had come home from school and she asked, "Where is Mom?" He said, "She left forever!" My daughter said, "My mother would not leave me!" When I heard her, I knew I could not die. The minutes before when I was beaten and seeming to die, I saw many lights that were bright but not harsh, a male figure seemed to be welcoming and guiding me. Then after I was in the small space and heard my daughter, I decided with great pain that I must not go. I must somehow live, escape, and guide others to protect our children. I came back for my children, but I was not believed and was even more vulnerable. I am now 85, and my children have abandoned me, because of the on-going trauma. I have "gained" a universal person, I have worked for years for an international movement for peace, which is not yet know. However, I am often ridiculed for not having a car, a home, a church, or a believable story. I get threatening emails and the police will not research them. I work with older women, and have lost almost all of them, but no matter how good my work is to unify people and how many successes I have, I am not understood as I show that unity is possible. Sign me Jessie's daughter.

[@Enormous866]

Thank you for your story ❤❤❤

[@andrewestbrook4473]

Sorry to hear you were abused by your husband and abandoned by your children. Angels watch over you.

[@clairemiles5597]

Bless!,,xxxx

[@keithsparrow7717]

My sister's father-in law died a couple of weeks ago. She was with him when he went, and says she saw a mist rising from his body. I've been fascinated by Dr Fenwick's work for some years now. I like the fact that he admits when he has to sit on the fence on some theoretical issues ( e.g. he's open to further research into how the brain could produce consciousness.)

[@collenemeeks5212]

This was such a good interview. Thank you for sharing.

[@Chirokelley]

In my experience, a minority of souls can get stuck, I think because they feel they don’t deserve to cross over or that they have a purpose to protect the living in some way. My belief is this If you are dead your supposed to cross over into the light . No one is supposed to be tortured or otherwise stuck.

[@annabanaz9049]

Thank you, this was a brilliant interview indeed.

[@carlasousa8623]

Amazing interview. I learned a lot. Thank you Peter

[@eddieleong6490]

Good documentary. Yes, the dying are seldom afraid of death as the Eternal spirits visit them and mentally connect with them. They know what is Beyond Death and are calm. Those who die from long sickness are often very calm..

[@edhog]

Great interview. I love his accent and the pronunciation of “ego” as “eggo”. Fantastic haha.

[@annecollier8741]

He’s pronouncing it as the actual Latin word it is.

[@betsyveritas1055]

As someone that had an NDE as a child of 3, I'd definitely say that consciousness can exist without brain activity. I was found dead, no pulse, no breath & taken to a hospital several miles away. No one knew how long I had been gone. The physicians couldn't shock my heart or adrenalize me because of my age, so they cut down my ankles & mainlined me with pure caffeine through my femoral arteries. It was quite a few hours before I revived. In the meantime, I was visiting w/ a very nice man in a white robe, who was explaining that I couldn't stay, though he knew I wanted to, and we talked for a long time. I tried bargaining in whatever way I could figure out, to get him to allow me to stay, but he explained that I had a life to live out & that after that life, I could come back & stay as long as I like. Friends that I've known that had prolonged death experiences, like 5 days, say that they saw relatives they never knew in life, animals they had lost throughout their lives & so on.

[@portylad]

I haven't finished watching the video but I wonder about those who die suddenly in accidental or sinister circumstances. Do all these things happen with them too or is there another expedited process of leaving this mortal coil.

[@matthewworthington6100]

I wish there didn't have to be so much suffering in people's lives, unborn babies to elderly, before they die.

[@GuyCruls]

I’m quite fond of that kind of English - posh but unpretentiously so. effortlessly sophisticated. quintessentially English. me like!

[@EagleClaw_777]

Extremely fascinating to the fullest extent!

[@flowergalpower2681]

No one really knows not until we die will we truly know. I believe there's a heaven.

[@kimberlycarter7037]

This is fascinating!!! I wish I would have found this 9 years ago when my mother died.

[@oliviateston4240]

Thank you so much for this sharing.

[@inaacielo6078]

Im blessed to watch this. 💖

[@2012evolution]

I had an extensive NDE in 2008' that changed my beliefs forever!!

[@michaelh.8260]

I grow weary of this existence. I swear it's true. I'm making a mad dash for the tunnel when it's my time hehe

[@judithsmith9582]

Yep. I'm ready.

[@worldcitizen9847]

I feel the same. I don't like being here, I'm so tired that if my time comes, I won't even think about it. If we really have free will, I will never agree to experience it again ...

[@IbnShahid]

Yeah, you’re not the only one. If it wasn’t for close family members who I know would be devastated if I died, I’d be ready to go right now.

[@rogerboswarva4102]

Peter is a stupendous intellect, and honest. He is the exemplar of how the practice of science should be conducted. I joined the Scientific and Medical Network 5 or 6 years ago where Peter is one of the founding luminaries . . . I wish I had seen these KZbin gigs by him earlier. We are a year different in age, having myself researched his subject since 1954 . . . it would have been my delight to share findings.

[@Equinox1.5]

Very interesting interview. I feel I learnt some very useful things about the process of dying. Thank you both. I think it's important to look at hellish NDEs in as much depth as heavenly ones, though. PMH Atwater has interviewed a considerable number of people who have had hellish NDEs. Nancy Evans Bush has also written an interesting account of her unpleasant NDE: Dancing Past the Dark.

[@rewakhanal921]

Very informative love it after listening to him I want to read his art of dying book

[@JackJack-jl7mw]

Fantastic interview

[@QbertTehKiller]

There might already be security cameras in some hospitals rooms somewhere where you could try working with them. Might save time for experiment if they capture the windows.

[@vesssyivanovaivanova1639]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@davidlakhter]

12:39 "Why do I believe that consciousness exists outside the brain rather than that it's secreted like bile in the brain?" 14:04 , 15:30

[@AdamSmith-mj9du]

I lost my dad when I was 14 as sat beside him holding his left hand and then his right hand slowly lift up like he grap someone else hand and then it drop and he past he was only 44 years old and died of cancer from smokeing.

[@NigelDixon1952]

Excellent! Thank you so much.

[@jaredlyan7037]

I’d like to believe that there’s no hell but I’ve had a client that described his experience after being electrocuted and fell off a pole. He said it was a lot of screaming, crying, a loud grinding noises, and a horrible smell of rotting flesh. I’ve heard the same thing from other people. He said he kinda thought it was a dream but it was strong enough to where he changed his life for the most part.

[@graceotoole2467]

Yes !there is a hell and a heaven, & unfortunately most people do not want to believe !

[@jaredlyan7037]

@@graceotoole2467I’ve found out that some peoples experience of hella is just a manifestation of their conscience.

[@jamesjosheph3006]

Body is hardware, mind is its software, both matter only. Consciousness is the electricity that makes both work. .I believe it has no inside, outside... everywhere. Eastern Philosophy n Budhism if studied not intellectually but go deep in, it will be revealed. What doctor says is right....My 40 years of searching supports...🌳🐢🙏

[@Disobeya.d.]

I think what he says at roughly 15 mins in is a clue to this realm. Everything always has two, equally opposed camps.

[@banginghats2]

I think of the brain as a receiver of consciousness, like a radio or tv receiver, that also filters what it receives. I think it is closer to a transmitter/receiver, a transceiver, of consciousness, as the information goes both ways.

[@LuneFlaneuse]

Absolutely fascinating!

[@jimmccarty1510]

Wonderful Man. So intelligent and kind( an funny)

[@WulfNSpice]

well done this interview was phenomenal

[@100musicplaylists3]

My Nan pointed to the end of her hospital bed and said "I can see angels" shortly before she passed.