Theories abound about well-documented cases of children who "remember" past lives | June 2006 issue William was born with a birth defect, a serious heart condition in which the main pulmonary valve has not formed completely, keeping blood from flowing properly into the lungs. … [Read more...] about The science of reincarnation
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Welcome to the silver age
The new generation of "sixtysomethings" won't sit around the house wondering what to do. They will revolutionize retirement with their commitment to serving society. Jurriaan Kamp and Tijn Touber | May 2006 issue A recent cover of the American music magazine Rolling Stone … [Read more...] about Welcome to the silver age
An American dream for the world
An unusual history lesson about happiness Jay Walljasper | May 2006 issue When I became a father 11 years ago, I expected it would lead to many unfamiliar and even unsettling experiences. But I never dreamed that one day I would dress up as the American patriot Thomas Jefferson … [Read more...] about An American dream for the world
From old age to new sage
Make the most out of your life by becoming a spiritual elder Zalman Schachter-Shalomi | May 2006 issue I was approaching my 60th birthday, and a feeling of futility had invaded my soul, plunging me into a state of depression that no amount of busyness or diversion could dispel. … [Read more...] about From old age to new sage
A few days to live
A remarkable discovery about life from the deathbed Tijn Touber | May 2006 issue I knew a man who discovered, as he lay dying, that he had only been on Earth for a few days. He was nearly 70 years old when he died, but according to him, he had only really been alive a few … [Read more...] about A few days to live