The Reality of Consciousness, Peter Russell

Wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle, the collapse of the wave function, and entanglement all point to awareness being an intrinsic aspect of reality. Yet we are still trying to understand them in terms of a worldview that believes the real world to be that
of space, time, and matter, and relegates consciousness to some artifact of brain processes.

Yet the one thing of which we are certain is that we are aware. And it is the one thing the current worldview cannot account for. is profound anomaly will ultimately lead to the full paradigm shift to which contemporary physics is, unwittingly, pointing.

With consciousness as primary, everything remains the same and everything changes. Mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry are unchanged. What changes is our assumption as to what they are describing. They are not describing the unfolding of a physical world, but the unfolding of a universal self-aware eld. We are led to the conclusion that the entire cosmos is a vast eld of knowing, knowing itself, and in that knowing creating for itself the appearance of a material world. Why then don't we see it that way? Why does the material world appear devoid of consciousness?

From the deep pools of Eastern wisdom, to the fast-paced rapids of the West, Peter Russell has mastered many fields, and synthesized them with consummate artistry. Weaving his unique blend of scientific rationale, global vision, and intuitive wisdom, Peter brings a sharp, critical mind to the challenge of self-awakening. The next great frontier of human exploration, he shows, is not outer space, but inner space—the development of the human mind.

He has degrees in theoretical physics, experimental psychology, and computer science from the University of Cambridge in England, and has written ten books in this area, including The Global Brain Awakens, Waking Up in Time, and most recently, From Science to God: A Physicist’s Journey into the Mystery of Consciousness.

[adriancline-bailey]

That was absolutely brilliant, everything i've thought about consciousness just got taken to a WHOLE new other level. Incredible some of these thoughts were brought up over 100 and two hundred years ago and by Yogi's, who've had it right for a millenium and we're just catching up, incredible! Thank you :)

[musetunes]

Remarkably lucid. As a former physicist and current Diamond Approach student, I really appreciate his attention to detail and rigorous search for the truth in both the world of physics and the world of consciousness.

[eclecticwhyzass]

I never tire of listening to Peter. Thank you for sharing.

[RogerDrayton]

An excellent presentation done by Peter...If any feathers were ruffled, I assure you, it's for the Highest Good, , , From my Heart, with my Heart, to your Heart, Thanks for posting !!! 

[sngscratcher]

“Whatever matter is, it is not made of matter." - physicist Hans-Peter Dürr

[sufiahsanut]

My humble respect to all of you, all can't be understand without submission before the CREATOR of all being and being with conscious. Ahsan.

[yeshprabhu]

Wow! What a most appropriate way to end this fascinating talk: By quoting the Indian mystic, Nisargadatta. “The world you perceive is made of consciousness. What you call matter is consciousness itself.” What Sri Ramana Maharshi, and Meherbaba, and Nisargadatta, and Swami Vivekananda have said are not their original ideas or thoughts. All of them have only quoted from the Upanishads found in the Vedas, the scriptures that the Hindus consider holy or sacred. And what you find in the Upanishads is the truth revealed to the Hindu Sages at least three thousand years ago as they meditated. According to these Upanishads, mind is also matter, but composed of “subtle matter” ; and matter has consciousness also, the difference is only in the degree of awareness.

Yes, “Matter as we know it exists only in the mind.” How true! Science is only beginning to understand and catch up with what was known to the ancient rishis of India thousands of years ago.

Yesh Prabhu, Bushkill, Pennsylvania

[JR-sres]

all is consciousness. and it is what it is. i love this lecture!

[maestasify]

Consciousness comes first, before matter. I remember a time when I was pure consciousness, and it was before I manifested as matter.

[Joethebro]

Totally correct. Brilliant work Peter!

[knowone-sts]

Bravo Mr Russell
Thank you for speaking truth

[GearsinMotionGraphics]

The most understandable video towards this ILLUSION of life

[stephengillum]

what I think is ego, what I am is consciousness.

[JAWilsonwhitetidelinedesigns]

Another wonderful talk and how delightful to hear Dr. Russell Targ in the audience! Wow! Double-insights!

[zizisearles]

This guy is on another level 4 sho’. Amazing how the logic of his argument makes perfect sense and leads to most civilizations intuited conclusions

[parthadatta]

Clearly consciousness creates a virtual reality for us which is the map of the reality of nature but not the actual reality as such which would forever remain elusive to us .

[philharland]

Consciousness is it's content, infinite expressions of Love!

[reinhardjung]

One of the best pioneers of consciousness in the scientific world.

[avoicetocount]

You are always only looking at yourself! I finally really got this thanks to this talk.

[patrickneedham]

Wow, this is absolutely brilliant. So happy I found this.