Dick Buchanan says memories of a past life inspire his fascination with the American Civil War.
Wounded at Gettysburg – an optician recollects a past life
Spirituality
Chinese government assumes control over reincarnation
In 2007, the Chinese government “banned” reincarnation without state approval. But now it is ordering the Dalai Lama to reincarnate — in China.
The Sphere of Universal Communion – insights from William’s journey into light
By way of contrast to the recently reported NDEs of small children (see my posts about Paul Eicke and Colton Burpo), here is an account from a very mature, insightful and articulate man.
“Lives changed forever”: near-death experience conference call (IANDS 2011)
The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) is a non-profit educational organisation devoted to the understanding of NDEs, their personal effects and their spiritual implications. One of IANDS’s activities is an annual conference, and this year’s conference will take place on the weekend of 2-4 September 2011 (Labor Day weekend).
Hereafter UK: Spiritual beliefs and near-death experiences in Britain
PHOTO: Telstar2000 @ Flickr
A recent survey of spiritual beliefs in the UK has led me to the fascinating research of Dr. Penny Sartori into near-death experiences (NDEs).
Onward Christian soldiers? The U. S. Army wants only one kind of “spiritual fitness”
The U.S. Army has been criticised recently over its soldier fitness program — specifically, the part that assesses soldiers’ “spiritual fitness”. But what is spiritual fitness? And are atheists deemed unfit to fight?
New book explores soul patterns from past lives
Are We Our Past Lives?: Soul Patterns in Personalities and Relationships
by Marie Gates (CreateSpace, 2010)
Phil Collins – the reincarnation of an Alamo soldier?
British rock star Phil Collins believes he could be the reincarnation of a 19th Century American town mayor and soldier who played a role in the Battle of the Alamo.
Western belief in reincarnation on the increase
A recent New York Times article on the growing Western belief in reincarnation is causing a bit of a stir.
The article is called Remembrance of Lives Past and it originally appeared in the NYT on 27 August. It has since ‘reincarnated’ (sorry) in the San Fransisco Chronicle and elsewhere.
The author is Lisa Miller (left), the religion editor for Newsweek and author of the book Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife.
Miller cites several indicators, both statistical and cultural, of a growing interest in reincarnation among Westerners (but primarily Americans):
Update on Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka – India’s past life reality TV show
This is a follow-up to my 22 January post: ‘Groundbreaking reality TV show features past life regression‘.
According to an article in the Hindustan Times of 25 July 2010 (‘Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka is back’), the second season of Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka will start filming on the 1st of August for broadcast in October.
Dr Trupti Jayin, the NDTV Imagine reality show’s regression therapist, says that it will “be a mix of interesting cases from India and abroad.”