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Tunnel and the Light: Essential Insights on Living and Dying

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The Tunnel And The Light is a collection of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's lectures on living and dying. I read this book as part of my research for my next book on life, death and life-after-death. The author is the foremost authority on the subject of dying, beginning with her first book, On Death And Dying, which took the world by storm more than thirty years ago.

I learned more from this collection of lectures-inciting both tears and laughter throughout my reading-than I learned in reading several other books on the subject. It is my conviction that we have much to gain about life when we study death, and that is never more true than in this compassionate and wisdom-filled collection of speeches.

Whether you want to learn how to deal with children in the face of a family member's death (or a child's own dying experience), better understand your own mortality and unavoidable terminal ending, or gain insight into life-after-death based on Dr. Kubler-Ross's knowledge of near-death experiences and her own mystical encounters, then this is the book for you. In the end, you won't just be more comfortable with the subject of death, but you will be more knowledgeable about life as well.

~ Bob Olson, OfSpirit.com Editor

This book kept me company in the darkest moment of my life. It gave me courage and wisdom to cultivate a panoramic perspective of my life. A must-read.

The book is a transcription of lectures delivered by Ms Kubler-Ross to live audiences. Her messages are very direct, avoiding redundant references to commonplaces.
I see the book split in 2 big segments: (1)learning about natural fears and acquired fears in order to be able to master the fear of death and (2) Understanding the importance of unfinished businesses and the need to clean them for better enjoyment of life.

I would like to recommend this book to anyone who is looking start with one of Dr Ross's books. As it incorporates some of her lectures, it is very easy to read and approachable. This book also includes "The Dougy letter".

This book was once sold under the title: Death is of Vital Importance: On Life, Death and Life after Death (c) 1995

Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross believed that repressed negative emotions are the killers in our society. When dealing with patients she believed in being honest with children who needed to talk about their emotions or their impending death. If you have ever wondered how to communicate with someone who is dying then this book provides many answers especially when you are dealing with the death of a child.

While reading "The Tunnel and The Light" I expected the book to be about near-death experiences. While there is some discussion of this phenomenon it would be incorrect to say that is what this book is about. Instead you will read about some of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross' nightmare experiences as a child and gain a deeper understanding why she was called to work with the dying. I was surprised at how much humor she used in her lectures. By reading this book you realize how human Elisabeth Kubler-Ross could be and also how wise and compassionate she was while she graced this earth. If you have ever wondered about the little illustrated book she drew for a dying child it is included at the end of this book.

If you take any lesson away from this book it will probably be to be more understanding, more loving and more compassionate when dealing with the dying. This would be an excellent book for doctors and nurses and anyone who works in a hospice. It might also bring a new understanding of death to families who are living with a dying patient.

While Elisabeth Kubler-Ross discounts negative near-death experiences I think it is better to read a few books that show both sides of the story so you are totally prepared for what you might experience. It is my belief that we choose the hellish or heavenly experience while alive and in this world. For more information on this and other near-death topics please see:

Is There Life after Death?

23 Minutes in Hell - a shocking negative experience

Transformed By The Light: The Powerful Effect Of Near-death Experiences On People's Lives

Saved by the Light: The True Story of a Man Who Died Twice and the Profound Revelations He Received

Life After Life: The Investigation of a Phenomenon--Survival of Bodily Death

To Hell and Back: Life After Death Startling New Evidence - a focus on hellish near-death experiences

On Life after Death, revised

The Light Beyond

While Out of My Body, I Saw God, Hell and the Living Dead - Descriptions of hell and why people are stuck there

Holy Bible The New Open Bible King James Version (KJV) Study Edition - read all of Jesus' words in red.

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis - ISBN 0805420460

~The Rebecca Review

Any book written by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross is extraordinary, and this book proves it. If you have questions about death, this isa great book to read. Perhaps you know someone who has a relative or friend suffering from a terminal illness and they are having a difficult time coping with what they know is to happen, this would be a good book to give your friend before their loved one passes on. Her books are always so comforting and they truly help us to live better lives while we are here. Anything by EKR is a excellent read and very helpful.

Elisabeth is not only a researcher and author but an excellent public speaker and this volume is a transcription of the many stories she has told over the years (largely from the eighties) in her talks. She has led a rich and amazing life. The volume shows her courage, reflects her genuine concern for the truth and most of all shows the love that she has given to the world. The stories are a precious potpourri that cover the gamut of her life experience and research.

This book will put all your fears of death to rest. It is an amazing source of peace! She wrote quite a few other books on this topic and they are all worth reading.

After the death of my Nephew a friend recommended this book to me to read. This book brought me peace regarding life and death. I have been purchasing this book as a gift for my loved ones who are also mourning the death of a love one. The Tunnel and the light is a book that you just can't put down. I read this book in 3 days.