• Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife

  • By: Dr Eben Alexander
  • Narrated by: Dr Eben Alexander
  • Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
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Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife

By: Dr Eben Alexander
Narrated by: Dr Eben Alexander
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My experience showed me that the death of the body and brain is not the end of consciousness.... What happened to me while I was in a coma is the most important story I will ever tell. But it's a tricky story to tell because it is so foreign to ordinary understanding.

When prominent US neurosurgeon Dr Eben Alexander goes into a coma after contracting a severe brain infection, his doctors tell his family to prepare for the worst - death or, at best, survival in a vegetative state.

Remarkably, Dr Alexander wakes up seven days later with his faculties intact. Just as extraordinary is his detailed recall of a near-death experience. Based on all that is known about how the brain works, Dr Alexander had no capacity, while in the coma, to create thought; his neocortex, the part of his brain that makes us human, had effectively shut down. So how was it that he awoke with a coherent and profound set of memories?

Near-death experiences have been well documented, but rarely with the kind of rigour and insight offered here. Dr Alexander has spent his adult life unravelling the mysteries of the human brain through the prism of medical science. His personal story is a moving account of facing death, and a compelling case for the survival of consciousness beyond the demise of the body.

©2018 Dr Eben Alexander (P)2018 Macmillan Australia Audio

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The perfect marriage of science and spirituality

Beautifully written (and read) book, full of in-depth clinical, medical science, married seamlessly with spiritual awakening.

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  • Karlsmum
  • 11-24-20

Fascinating and beautiful!

I’ve become fascinated with NDE’s on my spiritual journey and how they seem to support each other. I loved this book and how wonderfully Eben explained his experience. I knew straight away who the girl was who met and guided Eben in heaven. How perfect and intricate are are lives in this material world. The most important thing it was just another confirmation of where my journey has taken me - that it’s all about unconditional love, that everything is as it should be and we are all connected and perfect as we are. I will also add I do love when authors read their own books. I heard the emotion and tears well up in Eben at certain points which gave such genuine and heartfelt feel to listening to his story.

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  • liz james
  • 01-02-21

Consciousness

A fascinating insight,as humans we should pay more heed to what we all could have if only we concentrate more on our abilities and not on technology. We are yearn for so much more , it is within our grasp. Well written and narrated

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  • Anonymous User
  • 01-01-20

AWSOME

this was one of the best books I have read well done didn't want it to finish.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 12-26-20

Very interesting and food for thought

Incredibly interesting look at one man’s experience and it’s interaction with science. Has really made me take a second look at what I believe and has opened up my mind slightly more. Definitely worth a read.

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 06-05-19

Love it

Absolutely loved it!!!! And it made me cry when it was revealed who the angel on the butterfly wing was

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  • Julia
  • 05-10-19

Amazing

This book is amazing, a truly inspiring history that brought hope and love to my heart! Thank you Dr Eben for sharing your story!

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 04-13-19

Really enjoyable and enlightening

I always love to hear about other people's interesting experiences and this is one out of the box. I found the story moved at a good pace where I kept listening before realizing it had been sometime before I thought to take a break. Hence it did not take me long to reach the end. What a great testimony of love, survival and revelation. I am glad I chose this as it not only takes you into someone else's world but also from the point of a professional. Definitely recommend this one.

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  • HEATHER JAMES
  • 01-27-19

Worth listening to!

What an incredible story and experience!
Very easy to listen to, I listened in my car at the beach, at home relaxing, and while working. The narrator/author of the book is very easy to listen to, he's articulate, pronounces words clearly, his storytelling is engaging and descriptive so you feel like you were there. Also, because it is hos own story, there is so much authenticity, humility and grace with his voice, it's so refreshing!
His story is truly one in 10 million. Wait for the twist near the end. I'm really glad I downloaded this book, I now have a wishlist full of books to listen to! I'm addicted to auidobooks now! 😊

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  • Tom
  • 02-22-23

Great book! What else can be said.

I recommend this book to absolutely everyone. Probably the most credible story I have read and heard thus far.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 01-13-23

Moving, emotional and compelling

This story moved me enormously and confirms what I have always believed - there is more to life than what we are living in the physical plane!

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