Near-death experiences in Thailand.
The Journal of near-death studies January 1, 2001 Todd Murphy, San Francisco, S Blackmore et al. 22 citations
Near-death experiences reported in Thailand differ from those in the West, lacking common Western features but consistently including harbingers of death, visions of hell, the Lord of the underworld, and the benefits of donations to Buddhist monks and temples. These features align with Southeast Asian beliefs and customs, suggesting that NDE phenomenology partly fulfills individuals' expectations of death, which are shaped by culture and religion. One case illustrates stress from living in both Thai and Chinese cultures. Despite content differences, Thai and Western NDEs follow a similar sequence, indicating a shared underlying function.