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

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Summary and Transcript of this interview.

First BatGap interview with Peter.

Interview recorded August 14, 2021

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