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Richardson, Matthew. "Revelations From Near-Death Experiences of Two Ancient Chinese Coma Patients." Journal of Near-Death Studies 37, no. 1 (Spring 2019): 5-26. Duke Mu of Qin, Case 1.
Journal of Near-Death Studies, Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 5-26, 2019
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Duke Mu of Qin experienced a profound near-death episode around 620 B.C. when he lay unconscious for seven days. The medical event was serious enough to cause prolonged unconsciousness, concerning his government officials who awaited his recovery. Historical records indicate this was a life-threatening condition similar to deep coma.
During his unconscious state, Duke Mu reported visiting the supreme being (Di), which was an exceptional testimony for pre-Buddhist China where such divine encounters were virtually unheard of. He described the experience as "very blissful," a state not typically articulated in Chinese culture of that era. The Duke emphasized that his extended time away was due to being "fortunate enough to be given knowledge" from the supreme being. The primary veridical element involved prophetic information about the state of Jin. The supreme being announced specific details about Jin's future: "The state of Jin experiences great disorder: for five generations there is no peace. Afterwards they face usurpation and none of them dies of old age. A contender's son also commands, and deals indiscriminately with the country's men and women." These predictions were documented by Gong Sun Zhi immediately upon the Duke's awakening and preserved in the Qin records. Upon awakening after seven days, Duke Mu immediately shared his experience with witnesses Gong Sun Zhi and Zi Yu. The documentation was created contemporaneously, providing historical authentication of this ancient NDE.
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