Here he examines time from the perspective of altered states of consciousness that result in a sense of time expansion, time contraction, or even time cessation. While such states can be triggered by emergencies, they are also relatively common among athletes. He also looks at the radical implications of near-death experiences and research on precognition.

Here he defines spiritual awakening as an opening to a larger understanding of onesself. Ultimately, he maintains that our deepest self as at one with the entire universe. Many human problems result from a sense of separation, of being stuck at an ego level. He describes several types of awakenings. Often they result from a [...]