William Buhlman Interview & OBEs

William Buhlman is viewed as one of the most experienced in out-of-body (OBE) travellers in America today.  His books and workshops empower people to awaken to their untapped inner power to travel through dreams and pure thought.  You might see him at 'cutting-edge' of consciousness exploration. He is a visionary based at the Monroe Institute.

William Buhlman is the author of the best selling books: Adventures Beyond the Body, The Secret of the Soul and others. He is one of America’s leading experts on the subject of out-of-body experiences (OBEs). William is a certified hypnotherapist and offers workshops and lectures exploring the profound nature of OBEs and the benefits of accelerated personal development.

As it happens, he is going to be our guest on the Dreambuilders Australia Radio Show this Sun Dec 20, at 5h30pm EST (9h30am Melbourne).  He graciously answers some initial questions in this written interview to give visitors here a taste of what is to come on radio (or consult post show archives);

What prompts you to share insight and teach based about your own OBEs? 

I know from personal experience that OBEs provide a profound spiritual experience that is completely life- changing.  In addition, our society lacks accurate information about this topic. Many people are dominated by fear-based beliefs that distort the truth of OBEs. I’m driven to provide valid facts for the millions of people that have spontaneous OBEs and are confused by the nature of the experience.

How do OBEs affect your values and physical life perspective? What do you gain?

OBEs provide new levels of self-knowledge and a far more expansive view of reality. Your entire perspective of yourself and your surrounding are altered because you now know that you are an immortal being. In Adventures beyond the Body, I detail 27 benefits that are experienced during OBEs.

Your books are certainly practical and fascinating. My own experience is developing in part due to your guidance. Readers may choose to view some benefits of astral travel available here.

Please explain why OBEs prompt humans to review outer space as the last unexplored frontier?

After one OBE you realize that the true frontier for human exploration is yourself and not some bunch of rocks in space.

How do OBEs empower people to overcome their own fear?

The very act of experiencing yourself as an immortal being existing completely independent from your physical body removes one of our greatest fears - the fear of death.

Why do time travel and teleportation relate to OBEs? What do they teach you about soul-splitting or split-consciousness?

Many people spontaneously experience their past lives during OBEs and obtain knowledge concerning their extensive past experiences and the many issues that they carry with them from life to life.  Many obtain insights into their personal issues and blocks.

If being fully aware implies being content where you are, how is this reconciled with the insatiable desire to expand and remember OBEs?

Who we are is a non physical being temporarily using a dense body what could be more normal then reuniting with our true self. We have the opportunity to experience our spiritual self during an OBE.

What is on the other side of matter? How about the dark side of the Moon? How do OBEs enable people to answer the unanswerable?

Through personal experience you realize that the universe is multidimensional and the physical world is only the epidermis layer of the complete universe

How do non-physical environments feel? How do you know they are real?

 Only you can determine what is real. I have found that reality is relative to the vibration/density of the observer. You can always test the reality you experience.

What can people learn about OBEs that would help them heal physical disease and shift physical perception?

There are numerous accounts of people being healed during their OBE.

What advice would you offer anyone interested in growing more proficient with OBEs?

Dedicated daily practice of a proven OBE method is key to success. There are no shout cuts.

Please share any meaningful lessons or message to leave visitors leading up to the radio show.

The key to our evolution is expanding our personal spiritual experiences beyond the dense limits of matter. Self empowerment is about experiencing our true self beyond the narrow limits of ego.  Self initiated OBEs provide a powerful method to experience of true spiritual self.

Please join us on the radio show to share your questions in the chat room or phone in live. Consult William Buhlman's website for more information on his books, other tools and upcoming events. If you have any questions you would like William to answer, you can include them in the comments below.

Comments

[Bern ~ Walking in Stillness]

In essence we are always saying the same thing but with different concepts and different words or images. When we resonate with something, when we love it and allow it into our being, we step into the moment. Allowing and loving that which is before us opens up a space where one can feel the vibrations of an object, or a thought, or feelings imprinted in the environment. We can merge with these feelings and they can tell us a story. In this place of stillness, we can channel inspiration and we can receive what is in relationship to that which we hold within our hearts. This is where wishes come true. Knowledge can seem like it can come to us as if we are being downloaded information.

Now how does this relate to OBE's or astral experiences? Well, instead of the info coming to us, we get a sense that we are flowing up these channels where inspiration springs forth. One travels through vortexes, through star gates, to where the info is being stored or generated. Instead of downloading from higher dimensions, one's soul has become uploaded closer to the source. One enters a dream world where we force nothing and flow with the feelings that our intentions have generated. Thrusters can be applied to modify the course of one's journey, but it is still about moving through a space of feelings where the images or dreamscape changes in accordance to what we are reflecting within. Information is gifted to us then in infinte ways and combinations....through words......through shapes......through colours.......through images......through vibrations......through metaphors....through symbols.....through archetypes.....the combinations of the gifts we return with are infinite. It is through OBE and astral travel that we are exploring infinite potentiality, just as we are exploring aspects of the infinite here in the third dimension.

In OBE, when traveling with the physical third dimension in mind, one can see things not normally seen in the third dimension. Some fourth dimensional aspects will be in place that are not normally observed. I suspect that this is energy that has the potential to manifest in the third dimension. They are dreams that are about to come true or energy that is being drawn into a third dimensional space where unique feelings and experiences can be felt. I suppose they can even be considered imprints that modify the third dimensional experience. Liara, please ask your guest to elaborate on what is being seen when the third dimensional landscape appears to have been altered.

[Mark]

Liara,
Great interview on a fascinating subject! Thanks for sharing this. BTW - love the new look and format of your blog, I like this much better!

[Liara Covert]

Mark, thanks for sharing your insights. We hope you tune into the radio show or archives.

[Hilary]

Hi Liara .. it is certainly an interesting subject - that would be enlightening to know more about. I know my mother has experienced an OBE - but sadly due to her condition it's not something I can discuss with her - she doesn't dwell on dying - she is very much present. I may try again - her brain has recently improved .. amazing grey matter.

I will get to listen to the interview at some stage -
All the best - Hilary Mleton-Butcher
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[Liara Covert]

Hilary, you may be interested in reading books by Robert Monroe, Robert Bruce and William Buhlman on the subject of OBEs. It is a fascinating subject. To be curious reinforces you are on the path to remembering.

[Jason]

Tell Mr Buhlman we want to read his next book as soon as possible! When will it be out? Oops, just realized I missed the scheduled radio show. I guess I'll go listen.

And don't forget Robert Peterson! Very good on actual exit techniques, he got me out.

I don't suppose you did get any info about what Buhlman is writing now and when it might be published? It sure would be great to read more, he's one of the best and most open writers we have on this.

Did you read Thomas Campbell? I am havering on that one.

[Liara Covert]

Jason, many books and teachers exist to guide travellers through OBEs and beyond. Each person is invited to choose guides that resonate. William Buhlman's website shares details about his books. You can consult this here: http://www.out-of-body.com/
I also encourage you to listen to the Blog Talk radio show interview accsssible in the archives. He talks about some of his upcoming events and engages in qutie a dialogue.

[Jason]

Um, yeah, I know! I've been OBEing for years, read all of those guys, very helpful all of them, why choose when one can have them all? I already listened to the show, plus most of the other Buhlman interviews online, and visit his site regularly. (It was a great show you 2 did!)

However I don't find details of his next book on his site or in the interview and was just wondering if you picked anything up; and also if you had read Thomas Campbell (who is the one I don't yet know), and what you thought.

But don't worry if it's a bother, merry xmas!

[Liara Covert]

Jason, as you suggest, a person may choose to read and learn from many experienced OBErs. Tom Campbell wrote My Big Toe. He has done a number of radio interviews as well worth listening to. Ultimately, what you resonate with may not be identical to any of your OBE teachers. They all inspire you to have faith in your own journey, wherever it takes you or you choose to venture.