Buddhist Monk's NDE (near death experience) Following Suicide Attempt. Hell, then Heaven & Jesus.

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July 7, 2025
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Experiencer: Steve Kang

What Researchers Found

The Story

ndesuicide attemptvery_positiveMajor Transformation⭐ 9/10 Intensity

Steve King was a 19-year-old who attempted suicide due to severe anxiety and fear of death. During his near-death experience, he felt his spirit leave his body and witnessed his physical self. He experienced a profound sense of love and peace, and he was greeted by deceased relatives. However, he then found himself in a dark, painful place that he realized was hell, where he felt eternal separation from God. After eight hours, he was revived by medical personnel, and his mother called for prayer from Christian friends. This led to his transformation; he left Buddhism, embraced Christianity, and became a pastor. He now lives with a new sense of purpose and shares his experiences to help others.

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✦ AI Generated
Evidence Strength
36%
10/28
Suggestive

The account contains no specific veridical perception claims that can be independently verified. The experiencer describes feelings and experiences during their NDE but does not provide concrete details about events or conversations that could be confirmed.

Unpredictability1
Temporal Precedence1
Verification Quality1
Specificity Precision1
Medical State Severity4
Verified Perception Weight1
Perceptual Access Impossibility1

Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.

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Experience Depth
94%
30/32
Deep NDE
Cognitive
Life review2
Thought speed2
Time distortion2
Sudden understanding2
Affective
Joy2
Cosmic unity2
Brilliant light2
Peace pleasantness2
Paranormal
Esp2
Out of body2
Precognition0
Enhanced senses2
Transcendental
Mystical being2
Unearthly world2
Spirits deceased2
Border point no return2

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Life Impact
72%
36/50
Major Transformation
Breadth: 8/10 domainsDepth: 4.5/5.0
Appreciation for Life
4
Self-Perception & Identity
4
Compassion & Concern for Others
3
Values & Priorities
4
Spiritual Awareness
5
Religious Orientation
4
Attitude Toward Death
5
Psychic & Expanded Perception
2
Purpose, Meaning & Life Direction
4

Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.

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