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What happens during near-death experiences?

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In near-death experiences, you encounter not God, but the radiant essence of your own consciousness; through meditation, you can consciously embrace this luminous truth as your very self.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, during near-death experiences people often perceive a radiant, luminous being—but it is not God; it is their own innermost consciousness. As the body-mind connection loosens, one briefly separates from body and mind and glimpses the eternal inner light. Meditation can reveal the same encounter consciously, helping one recognize the luminous subject as oneself rather than an external entity.
When people almost die, they momentarily step out of the body and see a bright light that is really their own true self—and meditation can show this without dying.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces fear of death by reframing it as a glimpse of your own consciousness.
- Encourages meditation to meet this inner light deliberately and clearly.
- Prevents misinterpreting profound states as external beings, fostering inner authority.
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