"In his new short film, consciousness researcher Peter Russell accomplishes something extraordinary. In less than twenty minutes, without reference to any obscure terminology or concepts, he explains the ultimate nature of the mind with simplicity and depth that would make even the Buddha seethe with envy." — What is Enlgihtenment(Full Review)
"Eckhart Tolle meets What the Bleep!? "— Christian de Quincey
(Full Review)
What you managed to accomplish in less than 30 minutes without reference to any obscure terminology or concepts was truly extraordinary. The most profound dharma presented in this manner makes so much possible!—Andrew Cohen
“How is it that something as
unconscious as the matter of the
brain ever gives rise to something
as immaterial as an experience?”
muses Peter Russell in
From Science to God, a beautiful
program exploring science, spirit,
and the mystery of consciousness.
Peter starts with the “hard problem” of consciousness—why do we have an inner
world of experience? Diving into his eye, and into his mind, we enter a surreal
world in which we discover that all we ever know directly are the forms and
images arising in the mind. But, he asks, where does consciousness itself come
from? Has conventional science got it wrong?
Preview (3 mins):
According to Russell, who studied mathematics
and theoretical physics before he delved into experimental
psychology, science is locked into the view that consciousness
itself is somehow created by the human brain. He believes that
we need to question that basic assumption and consider instead
that awareness is present to some degree in all living
things.
The difference with humans is
that we are aware that we aware. But what is it that is aware?
In bustling downtown Los Angeles, Peter explores the perennial question of
“Who am I?”
He looks at how we seek fame and fashion, power
and position, in our search for inner fulfillment. But in the final analysis, peace of
mind is to be found within our selves rather than in what we have or do.
Returning home, he shows how to become more
present, more in the Now. As he sinks into meditation, the viewer journeys with
him through the world's various spiritual traditions, discovering their common
core—the liberation of consciousness.
In the closing, he observes that Western
science has proved very successful in explaining the world
and advancing technology, but
has not provided us with meaning or values. He calls for integration of scientific understanding with the wisdom of
spiritual traditions. “The next great frontier is not outer
space,” Russell concludes, “it’s inner space.”
Shot in high-quality digital, this production utilizes animation and innovative post-production
to create an exciting experience that
takes the viewer to the heart of the emerging new paradigm on human
consciousness.
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