O
SON OF BEING!
Bring thyself to account each day
Bring thyself to account each day
ere thou art
summoned to a reckoning;
for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee
for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee
and thou shalt be called
to give account for thy deeds.
to give account for thy deeds.
- Baha'u'llah -
Dear Ones,
With a radiant smile and an open heart, you are invited to discover how the Baha'i teachings transfigure death into a resplendent spiritual celebration.
There is today a vast repertoire of testimonies of near-death experiences (NDEs). Improved cardiac resuscitation techniques and renewed scientific interest have greatly increased their number. Associations such as IANDS document these accounts according to rigorous criteria.
One of the most studied cases is that of Reinee Pasarow, an American woman who “died” three times while still a teenager. Despite living with multiple sclerosis since childhood, she described with great emotion and sincerity the extraordinary length and depth of her journey into the life of the soul. Like many others, she experienced a profound life review — seeing with clarity the joy and sorrow she had brought to herself and to others — as well as the tunnel leading to an incredibly intense white light filled with unconditional love.
Some time before her DEPARTURE, she delivered again the content of that mysterious and glorious JOURNEY with remarkable clarity.
While such descriptions often enchant us with visions of bright tunnels and infinite love, not all near-death experiences are luminous. Some people report darker states: encounters with demonic figures and hellish torments. These agonies unfold through a torrent of vivid imagery and persuasive language. Though they may have lacked exposure to or embraced the transcendent principles that secure everlasting bliss, whatever manifestation this ultimate encounter assumes, in that crystalline instant of awakened awareness, the witness and the witnessed dissolve into unity such that Truth itself blazes forth. The widespread conviction that paradise flows inevitably from mortality is consequently facing mounting scrutiny.
There is today a vast repertoire of testimonies of near-death experiences (NDEs). Improved cardiac resuscitation techniques and renewed scientific interest have greatly increased their number. Associations such as IANDS document these accounts according to rigorous criteria.
One of the most studied cases is that of Reinee Pasarow, an American woman who “died” three times while still a teenager. Despite living with multiple sclerosis since childhood, she described with great emotion and sincerity the extraordinary length and depth of her journey into the life of the soul. Like many others, she experienced a profound life review — seeing with clarity the joy and sorrow she had brought to herself and to others — as well as the tunnel leading to an incredibly intense white light filled with unconditional love.
Some time before her DEPARTURE, she delivered again the content of that mysterious and glorious JOURNEY with remarkable clarity.
While such descriptions often enchant us with visions of bright tunnels and infinite love, not all near-death experiences are luminous. Some people report darker states: encounters with demonic figures and hellish torments. These agonies unfold through a torrent of vivid imagery and persuasive language. Though they may have lacked exposure to or embraced the transcendent principles that secure everlasting bliss, whatever manifestation this ultimate encounter assumes, in that crystalline instant of awakened awareness, the witness and the witnessed dissolve into unity such that Truth itself blazes forth. The widespread conviction that paradise flows inevitably from mortality is consequently facing mounting scrutiny.
These testimonies, whether radiant or difficult, raise profound questions that touch every thoughtful person:
In closing... If Pasarow's testimony ever raised the "Christ is the only way" objection in you, please refer to this PAGE for clarification.- What is this inner reality that seems to coexist with our visible being?
- Is it independent of the brain and the body?
- What is its true nature and purpose?
- What happens at the moment of separation?
- Does it survive physical death, and in what form?
- Is there truly a life review?
- Are there states of light and love, as well as moments of distance or difficulty?
- Who or what guides the soul toward the highest path?
- Do our choices in this life truly affect our journey afterward?
- Will every soul return to the Creator, and by what means?
When the inner self comes face to face with the infinite dimensions of
its eternal destiny, what exactly occurs? The vivid passages extracted
from the Baha'i Writings presented in our second article, DEATH IS LIFE ETERNAL, are designed to provide clarity on these profound mysteries.
To every radiant spirit fervently devoted to the sacred during their mortal journey, and equally to those who, having transcended our physical domain, continue their arduous ascent along the spiritual Path, these exquisite invocations are humbly presented:
FOR THE DEPARTED
To every radiant spirit fervently devoted to the sacred during their mortal journey, and equally to those who, having transcended our physical domain, continue their arduous ascent along the spiritual Path, these exquisite invocations are humbly presented:
FOR THE DEPARTED
Be wonderfully blessed!
Loesha
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