Blurry Creatures

EP: 375 Eight Hours in Hell: A Buddhist's Journey to Jesus Through Death with Steve Kang

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Nov 25, 2025
Steve Kang, a near-death experiencer and author, shares his harrowing journey from Buddhism to Christianity. He describes an unforgettable NDE in a hellish landscape filled with towering demons and torture. After a suicide attempt, he encountered a group of Christian ministers who prayed for him during surgery. Miraculously, he met Jesus in that dark place, leading to a transformative second chance at life. Steve emphasizes the importance of pursuing a relationship with God and spreading love, even to the unlovable.
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ANECDOTE

Unexpected Descent Into Hell

  • Steve Kang recounts falling into a vivid, crowded hell during surgery after a suicide attempt.
  • He describes towering demons, perpetual agony, and the certainty of eternal condemnation that forced his spiritual re-evaluation.
INSIGHT

Works-Based Religion Lacks Original Sin

  • Buddhism framed Steve's spiritual life as earning salvation through works and long prayer sessions, not as relationship-based.
  • That system left no concept of original sin and made his hell experience spiritually disorienting and conclusive.
ANECDOTE

Drug-Laced Sleeplessness Led To Suicide Attempt

  • After ten days awake from laced drugs, Steve attempted suicide and was seriously wounded before being rushed to UCI Medical Center.
  • During surgery he experienced out-of-body episodes and a downward elevator-like drop into hell.
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