Life After Death: Medical, Scientific, and Mystical Perspectives

By Dr. Uthayasooriya Amarasena

1. Introduction
1.1 Exploring the Mystery of Death1.1.1 What is death? Medical and philosophical definitions1.1.2 The historical and cultural perspectives on life after death1.1.3 The significance of near-death experiences (NDEs) in human history1.2 Medically Confirmed Cases of Life After Death1.2.1 Definitions of clinical death and biological death1.2.2 Scientific advancements in resuscitation and revival techniques1.2.3 Documented cases of individuals revived after being declared dead1.2.4 Famous and verified cases of near-death experiences2. The Science of Death and Resuscitation
2.1 What Happens to the Body and Brain After Death?2.1.1 The process of dying: Cessation of heartbeat, brain activity, and organ function2.1.2 Brain death vs. clinical death: Understanding the difference2.1.3 Medical resuscitation techniques and their limitations2.2 Scientific Explanations for Near-Death Experiences (NDEs)2.2.1 The role of oxygen deprivation in NDEs2.2.2 The role of neurotransmitters (endorphins, serotonin, DMT) in NDE-like visions2.2.3 Neuroscientific theories: Is it just the brain creating illusions?2.2.4 Cases that challenge scientific explanations2.3 Verified Medical and Research-Based NDE Studies2.3.1 The work of Dr. Raymond Moody (Life After Life)2.3.2 The research of Dr. Sam Parnia (The AWARE Study)2.3.3 The studies of Dr. Bruce Greyson (After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond)2.3.4 Harvard and Oxford research on consciousness and NDEs3. Near-Death Experience (NDE) Phenomena
3.1 Common Elements in NDEs3.1.1 The "out-of-body" experience3.1.2 The tunnel and bright light phenomenon3.1.3 Meeting deceased loved ones3.1.4 The life review: Seeing one's entire life in moments3.1.5 Encounters with spiritual beings and unknown realms3.1.6 Feelings of peace, bliss, or fear3.2 Cross-Cultural Similarities and Differences in NDEs3.2.1 Western vs. Eastern NDE reports3.2.2 Religious interpretations: Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam3.2.3 Indigenous beliefs and tribal accounts of life after death3.3 Cases of Children Remembering Past Lives3.3.1 Studies by Dr. Ian Stevenson (University of Virginia)3.3.2 Verifiable past-life memories and reincarnation research3.3.3 Scientific skepticism and counterarguments3.4 Shared Death Experiences (SDEs) and Deathbed Visions3.4.1 What are shared death experiences?3.4.2 Verified cases of people witnessing others' transition to another realm3.4.3 Hospice workers and doctors reporting end-of-life visions4. Theories of Consciousness and the Afterlife
4.1 Scientific Theories of Consciousness Beyond Death4.1.1 Theories of quantum consciousness (Dr. Stuart Hameroff & Sir Roger Penrose)4.1.2 The holographic universe theory and its implications for consciousness4.1.3 Panpsychism: Is consciousness fundamental to the universe?4.2 Metaphysical and Spiritual Explanations
4.3 Experiences of People Who Were "Dead" for Hours or Days
5. Evidence, Controversies, and Future Research
5.1 Scientific Skepticism and Criticism of NDE Research
5.2 Quantum Physics and Life After Death
5.3 Can Science Prove Life After Death?
5.4 The Impact of NDEs on People's Lives
6. Conclusion
6.1 What Can We Learn from Near-Death Experiences?
7. Appendices

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FCCZK1SF
• ISBN13: 9798287174453
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"