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 Physicist’s 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
- Peter’s YouTube channel
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.
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
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