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 Peter
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.
Interview conducted 6/28/2014
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction and Background
- 00:03:32 – The Fascination with Hydrogen and Consciousness
- 00:06:53 – The Dilution of Concepts and the Loss of Essence
- 00:10:24 – Challenging the Paradigm
- 00:13:41 – The Anomaly in the Existing Model
- 00:16:57 – The Anomaly of Consciousness
- 00:20:26 – The Mistake of Separating Consciousness
- 00:24:03 – The Construction of Reality
- 00:27:49 – The Universe as an Aware Field of Being
- 00:31:04 – The Field of Consciousness
- 00:34:34 – The Excitations of Consciousness
- 00:38:12 – Consciousness and the Experience of Reality
- 00:41:31 – Yoga: The Return to Connection
- 00:45:22 – Science and Spirituality
- 00:48:58 – Inner Exploration of Consciousness
- 00:52:07 – Exploring the Inner World with Scientific Approach
- 00:55:56 – The Importance of Inner Development and Balance
- 00:59:13 – The Impact of Human Consciousness
- 01:02:47 – The Collective Awakening and Access to Spiritual Wisdom
- 01:06:10 – The Catastrophic Risks of Climate Change
- 01:09:39 – Finding Peace Within
- 01:12:59 – Connecting with the Essence of the Cosmos
- 01:16:48 – The Marvel of Creation
- 01:20:23 – The Complexity of the Universe and the Purpose of Being
- 01:24:07 – Intelligence and Awareness in the Natural World
- 01:27:31 – Formation of Stable Structures
- 01:31:14 – The Processing of Information in Cells and Awareness
- 01:34:55 – The Mathematics Inherent in the Fabric of Creation
- 01:38:20 – The Fluidity of Understanding and the Openness to Change
- 01:41:37 – Concluding Remarks & Interaction Opportunities
- 01:45:12 – A Discussion with Peter
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