I'm not so sure that consciousness is contained in the body or brain, so it very well could keep going afterward the death of the body. A lot of what I read in regards to spirituality is about how we are actually consciousness itself, which may never cease. Pretty interesting stuff, I know there are quite a few near death stories and dying stories like this, so I lean towards there being something afterwards.

I also tried vilca, a plant medicine, in Peru that was said to be the transitory bridge between life and death, and it did seem like I died or left my body at least. Really interesting experience that I don't think I was ready for at the time, but it made me feel like we'll be ok after we leave these bodies. Hopefully I find the time to write the rest of that story.

Nice post, I'd never heard of the guy