238. Peter Russell - a podcast by Rick Archer

Peter holds degrees in theoretical physics, experimental psychology, and computer science from the University of Cambridge, England, where he was a student of Stephen Hawking. Following university he went to India, to study meditation and Eastern philosophy. In the 1970s, he pioneered the introduction of personal growth programs to corporations, running courses for senior management on creativity, stress management and sustainable development.

He coined the term"global brain"with his 1980s bestseller of the same name in which he predicted the Internet and the impact it would have on humanity. His other books, which include Waking Up in Time: Finding Inner Peace in Times of Accelerating Change, and From Science to God: A Physicist's Journey into the Mystery of Consciousness, and his visual presentations and videos have won international acclaim and awards.

Peter's work integrates Eastern and Western understandings of the mind, exploring their relevance to the world today and to humanity's future.

Peter's website: peterrussell.com
Peter's YouTube channel

2nd BatGap interview with PeterDiscussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.

Interview conducted 6/28/2014Transcript of this interview.

Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.YouTube Video Chapters:


00:00:00 - Introduction and Background00:03:32 - The Fascination with Hydrogen and Consciousness
00:06:53 - The Dilution of Concepts and the Loss of Essence00:10:24 - Challenging the Paradigm
00:13:41 - The Anomaly in the Existing Model00:16:57 - The Anomaly of Consciousness
00:20:26 - The Mistake of Separating Consciousness00:24:03 - The Construction of Reality
00:27:49 - The Universe as an Aware Field of Being00:31:04 - The Field of Consciousness
00:34:34 - The Excitations of Consciousness00:38:12 - Consciousness and the Experience of Reality
00:41:31 - Yoga: The Return to Connection00:45:22 - Science and Spirituality
00:48:58 - Inner Exploration of Consciousness00:52:07 - Exploring the Inner World with Scientific Approach
00:55:56 - The Importance of Inner Development and Balance00:59:13 - The Impact of Human Consciousness
01:02:47 - The Collective Awakening and Access to Spiritual Wisdom01:06:10 - The Catastrophic Risks of Climate Change
01:09:39 - Finding Peace Within01:12:59 - Connecting with the Essence of the Cosmos
01:16:48 - The Marvel of Creation01:20:23 - The Complexity of the Universe and the Purpose of Being
01:24:07 - Intelligence and Awareness in the Natural World01:27:31 - Formation of Stable Structures
01:31:14 - The Processing of Information in Cells and Awareness01:34:55 - The Mathematics Inherent in the Fabric of Creation
01:38:20 - The Fluidity of Understanding and the Openness to Change01:41:37 - Concluding Remarks&Interaction Opportunities
01:45:12 - A Discussion with Peter

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