In Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander III, M.D., we are invited to listen to the journey of a highly regarded doctor’s near death experience (NDE) during a seven day coma from a very rare illness. He paints a very detailed landscape of a world of complete awareness in an atmosphere of love in the company of God, or as he refers to as OM. Words are not necessary and knowledge is simply present, no need to reach for it.
I have always been fascinated by the thought of NDE, Heaven, reincarnation, and where we travel to beyond our dreams. This book certainly spark my imagination and reaffirmed my belief that there is far more to life that what we see in front of us. Clearly, Dr. Alexander’s intellectual foundation was shaken and his eyes were opened to a new horizon.
There are some reviews of this book that criticize it for not actually proving that Heaven exists. I don’t know that was the doctor’s intention; I believe he simply wanted to share his profound experience to connect with others and open up our thoughts to new ideas. The proof was for him, the opportunity for self inquiry is for the reader.
