Books by Peter Russell

HOW TO MEDITATE WITHOUT EVEN TRYING

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In production. Due May 2026

The harder we try to meditate, the more we get in our own way. Peter Russell shows that true meditation is instead about the practice of allowing: releasing effort, relaxing the mind, and gently returning to the present moment. In clear and calming prose, he walks readers through a minimalist approach to meditation.

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LETTING GO OF NOTHING

Relax Your Mind and Discover the Wonder of Your True Nature

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Peter Russell reframes letting go as letting in and letting be and applies this approach to letting go of judgements and grievances, our fears and our attachments, unhealthy emotions and fixed beliefs, our ego and our assumptions as to what will make us happy. Along the way, he explores the essence of forgiveness, the value of kindness, and the perennial question of "Who am I?"

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FORGIVING HUMANITY

How the Most Innovative Species Became the Most Dangerous

Why has the most innovative of species become so dangerous? The answer, suggests Peter Russell, lies in humanity's accelerating pace of development. We are heading into a future with technology beyond our dreams, but in a world that is breaking at the seams.

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FROM SCIENCE TO GOD

A Physicist's Journey Into the Mystery of Consciousness

From Science to God is the story of Peter Russell's lifelong exploration into the nature of consciousness. Blending physics, psychology, and philosophy, he leads us to a new worldview in which consciousness is as fundamental to the cosmos as space, time, and matter.

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WAKING UP IN TIME

Finding Inner Peace in Times of Accelerating Change

Peter Russell calls for a spiritual renaissance in the face of the dangers of ever-accelerating change. Here is an extraordinary vision for the future of humanity that integrates the evolving nature of civilization with our timeless quest for harmony and inner peace.

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THE CONSCIOUSNESS REVOLUTION

A Transatlantic Dialogue with Ervin Laszlo, Stan Grof and Peter Russell

The three authors consider the roles of art, science, education, goals and values, world views, religion, spirituality and, above all, consciousness - for the state of our consciousness is the key issue underlying virtually all others.

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THE GLOBAL BRAIN

The Awakening Earth for a New Millennium

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Peter Russell shows how our global information networks may be leading us toward an evolutionary breakthrough as significant as the emergence of life some three and a half million years ago. Heralded as a major leap in Western thinking, this book presents an empowering view of our future.

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THE TM TECHNIQUE

A Skeptics Guide

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An introduction Transcendental Meditation, its origins; how it produces a state of profound rest, the opposite to the accumulation of stress and tension; and its implications for health, clarity of mind and creativity. It also expl;ores the higher states of consciousness to which TM can lead, and its implications for society as a whole.

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THE UPANISHADS

A New Translation by Alistair Shearer and Peter Russell

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A new translation with Alistair Shearer of selections from the nine principal Upanishads, a cornerstone of Indian philosophy. They teach of an absolute field of intelligence that underlies all creation. This divine ground is our true nature, and bringing our lives into conscious harmony with it is the ultimate purpose of human existence.

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