I have taken part in ceremonies with North American and Mexican shamans, as well as Brazilian ceremonies. Stanislav Grof americanbrazilianceremony Change image and share on social
Research challenges the materialistic understanding of death, according to which biological death represents the final end of existence and of all conscious activity. Stanislav Grof activitybiologicalchallenge Change image and share on social
A radical inner transformation and rise to a new level of consciousness might be the only real hope we have in the current global crisis brought on by the dominance of the Western mechanistic paradigm. Stanislav Grof bringconsciousnesscrisis share on social
Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing; they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition. Stanislav Grof approachauthenticconvince share on social
I have to say I regretted giving up animated movies. Stanislav Grof animategivemovie Change image and share on social
I read Freud's Introductory Lectures in Psychoanalysis in basically one sitting. I decided to enroll in medical school. It was almost like a conversion experience. Stanislav Grof basicallyconversiondecide Change image and share on social
If consciousness can function independently of the body during one's lifetime, it could be able to do the same after death. Stanislav Grof bodyconsciousnessdeath Change image and share on social
An important consequence of freeing oneself from the fear of death is a radical opening to spirituality of a universal and non-denominational type. Stanislav Grof consequencedeathdenominational Change image and share on social
According to materialistic science, any memory requires a material substrate, such as the neuronal network in the brain or the DNA molecules of the genes. Stanislav Grof braindnagene Change image and share on social
Dying people in pre-industrial cultures typically died in the context of an extended family, clan, or tribe. Stanislav Grof clancontextculture Change image and share on social