Stanislav Grof
Stanislav Grof
Stanislav "Stan" Grofis a psychiatrist, one of the founders of the field of transpersonal psychology and a researcher into the use of non-ordinary states of consciousness for purposes of exploring, healing, and obtaining growth and insights into the human psyche. Grof received the VISION 97 award granted by the Foundation of Dagmar and Václav Havel in Prague on October 5, 2007...
NationalityCzechoslovakian
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth1 July 1931
Stanislav Grof quotes about
numbers vision dying
A number of cases have been reported in which a dying individual has a vision of a person about whose death he or she did not know.
reality bridges differences
Western science is approaching a paradigm shift of unprecedented proportions, one that will change our concepts of reality and of human nature, bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and modern science, and reconcile the differences between Eastern spirituality and Western pragmatism.
body able consciousness
If consciousness can function independently of the body during one's lifetime, it could be able to do the same after death.
heart keys soul
For any culture which is primarily concerned with meaning, the study of death - the only certainty that life holds for us - must be central, for an understanding of death is the key to liberation in life.
issues personality survival
The study of consciousness that can extend beyond the body is extremely important for the issue of survival, since it is this part of human personality that would be likely to survive death.
training dying patient
Patients reported that their psychedelic sessions were an invaluable experiential training for dying.
individual existence shows
The human psyche shows that each individual is an extension of all of existence.
positive healing personality
Coming to terms with the fear of death is conducive to healing, positive personality transformation, and consciousness evolution.
collective-unconscious race culture
Ancient eschatological texts are actually maps of the inner territories of the psyche that seem to transcend race and culture and originate in the collective unconscious.
spiritual practice differences
There is no fundamental difference between the preparation for death and the practice of dying, and spiritual practice leading to enlightenment.
death body consciousness
Consciousness after death demonstrates the possibility of consciousness operating independently of the body.
spiritual believe healing
I believe that used responsibly and in a mature way, the entheogens mediate access to the numinous dimensions of existence, have a great healing and transformative potential, and represent a very important tool for spiritual development.
space ego body
It is possible to transcend the usual limitations of the body, ego, space, and linear time.
believe tools essentials
I believe it is essential for our planetary future to develop tools that can change the consciousness which has created the crisis that we are in.