1004 Peter Russell – Letting Go of No-Thing
Letting Go of Nothing
Attachment! Defined often as that which blocks one’s ability to be truly happy with life. In this conversation, I speak with Peter Russell about the art and benefits of “Letting Go”. Spiritual, yes! Impactful on the quality of one’s life, absolutely! Please enjoy.
Guest Bio.
Peter Russell, author of Letting Go of Nothing and From Science to God, earned degrees in theoretical physics, psychology, and computer science at the University of Cambridge in England, where he studied for a time with Stephen Hawking. He studied meditation and Eastern philosophy in India and later conducted research into the neurophysiology of meditation. He coined the term global brain with his 1980s bestseller of the same name (100,000 copies sold), in which he predicted the internet and the impact it would have on humanity. He lives in Northern California.
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