Dr James Cooke is a consciousness researcher, meditation teacher, and author of The Dawn of Mind.

His work blends science and spirituality to offer a fascinating perspective on reality and our place within it. We dive into nondual naturalism, the nature of consciousness, and how understanding these ideas can transform how we live.

Here’s what we cover:

— What nondual naturalism is and why it matters for everyday life.

— The story of James’s awakening experience as a teenager and how it shaped his path.

— The benefits of embracing the nondual path, how it naturally leads to feeling more at home in the world, and also why it might not be for everyone.

And more.

You can learn more about James’s work and access his meditation classes at innerspaceinstitute.org. His book, The Dawn of Mind, is available now.

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James Cooke PhD trained as a neuroscientist after an awakening as a teenager that showed him the reality of spiritual states of consciousness. He holds three degrees from Oxford University (a PhD and Masters in Neuroscience & a BA in Experimental Psychology).

He has conducted scientific research for over a decade at institutions such as Oxford University, University of California, Berkeley, University College London, Trinity College Dublin, and Riken Brain Sciences Institute in Tokyo.

James is the author of The Dawn of Mind: How Matter Became Conscious and Alive (coming December 2024), which synthesizes science and spiritual insight to offer a radical solution to the Hard Problem of Consciousness.

BA in Experimental Psychology, Oxford University

MSc in Neuroscience, Oxford University

PhD in Neuroscience, Oxford University

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Interview Links:

— Dr Cooke’s website - https://www.drjamescooke.com