Peter Russell is a leading thinker on consciousness and contemporary spirituality. 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 new book, Letting Go of Nothing: Relax Your Mind and Discover the Wonder of Your True Nature, is published this August. He is the author of ten other books, including Waking Up in Time: Finding Inner Peace in Times of Accelerating Change and From Science to God: A Physicists Journey into the Mystery of Consciousness.
He studied theoretical physics, experimental psychology, and computer science at the University of Cambridge, and pioneered the introduction of personal growth programs to corporations, running courses for senior management on creativity, stress management, and sustainable development.
His mission is to distill the essential wisdom on human consciousness found in the world’s various spiritual traditions and to disseminate their teachings on self-liberation in contemporary and compelling ways.
Peter's website: peterrussell.com
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Transcript of this interview.
First BatGap interview with Peter.
Interview recorded August 14, 2021
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:04:22 - Exploring Intelligent Design and Nature's Orchestration
00:07:34 - The Release of Letting Go
00:11:19 - Letting Go of Attachments through Body Awareness
00:16:56 - The Fundamental Motivation
00:21:56 - The Search for Inner Peace
00:26:06 - The Natural Mind
00:31:36 - Falling and Finding Contentment
00:41:50 - Distractions and Inner Quietness
00:47:37 - The Limitations of Books on the Spiritual Path
00:51:40 - Starting with Simple Meditation Techniques
00:55:08 - The Effects of Technological Acceleration
00:58:24 - The Innovative Power of Humans
01:01:18 - The Potential Limits of Technological Acceleration
01:04:20 - The Unsustainability of our Civilization
01:07:09 - Understanding the Trajectory
01:10:03 - The Importance of Becoming Better Human Beings
01:13:14 - The Importance of Confidence and Speculation
01:16:11 - The Power of Now
01:19:01 - The Two Aspects of Emotions
01:22:12 - Letting Go and Moving On
01:25:19 - The Doer and the Divine
01:29:07 - Synchronicity and Nature's Favor
01:32:37 - Attuning to Divine Intelligence
01:36:11 - The Natural Tendency of the Mind
01:39:32 - Letting Go: The Essence of Forgiveness
01:42:31 - Letting go of Judgments and Grievances
01:45:46 - The Vicious Circle of Attack and Defense
01:48:55 - The Power of Apologizing and Being Kind
01:52:01 - Mindfulness of Being Webinars
01:54:41 - Reflecting on the Talk with Peter
