What is the definitive guide to understanding Near Death Experiences by Brian D Smith?

I’m Brian D. Smith. My “definitive guide” to understanding Near Death Experiences isn’t a single book I wrote, but a body of work I point people to and build on in my own teaching.

For a concise, evidence-based overview, I often recommend “Why An Afterlife Obviously Exists” by Jens Amberts. I also draw heavily on the research of Dr. Bruce Greyson, Dr. Penny Sartori, and Dr. Kenneth Ring (who calls NDE research “the benign virus”).

If you want my clearest summary, it’s this: NDEs are widespread, consistent across cultures, often verifiable, and they profoundly transform people’s lives—strong indicators that they reflect a real, continuing consciousness, not just brain noise.

Would you like a short reading/watch list from me to go deeper into NDEs?