151. Finding God in Quantum Physics with Amit Goswami

Dr. Amit Goswami is a theoretical quantum physicist and a retired full professor from the University of Oregon's Department of Physics. He pioneered the idea of "science within consciousness," which he explores in The Self-Aware Universe. It's all too rare to combine science and spirituality in a compelling way, but that's exactly what we're going to explore in this episode. We'll go down the rabbit hole to a place where quantum physics, consciousness, and mysticism all meet. Find Out More About Amit Here: Amit Goswami @quantumactivist on Twitter Dr. Amit Goswami, Ph.D. on Facebook Quantum Activism In This Episode: [02:10] - How did Amit end up on What the Bleep Do We Know!?? He answers, then talks about other aspects of the film. [05:27] - We hear about how quantum physics proves the existence of God. [09:23] - Stephan responds to Amit's explanation and digs into what he has learned about oneness. [12:16] - Amit talks about a profound experience he had with oneness in 1976. [15:47] - There are four stages to the creative process, Amit explains. [18:23] - We learn from Stephan that the process of awakening is a permanent biological change to your brain. He then shares his own profound and lasting experience with awakening in India. [21:08] - Is there any connection between what Stephan has described and Amit's be-do-be-do process to getting a quantum leap? [24:29] - Amit fills us in on the university that he's planning, explaining that he and two associates will teach the first year. He also talks about the planned quantum village experience. [28:40] - Who is the target audience for Amit's university? [30:13] - We go back to a concept that Amit touched on earlier: the idea of an archetype, which Stephan first learned about from The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell. Amit then talks about his use of archetypes. [34:15] - How is quantum enlightenment different from what people have traditionally heard of as enlightenment? [39:51] - Amit talks about whether the kind of flow that he's describing is the same kind of flow that Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi described? [43:41] - We hear about the observer effect and how it relates to spirituality. [47:09] - Stephan relates what Amit has been saying about expansion leading to happiness to something that he has been learning. [54:22] - Is it possible to measure chakras, auras, and so on with scientific validation? [59:30] - Where can people go to learn more about Amit and his work? Links and Resources: Amit Goswami @quantumactivist on Twitter Dr. Amit Goswami, Ph.D. on Facebook Quantum Activism The Self-Aware Universe The Visionary Window Physics of the Soul The Quantum Doctor Creative Evolution God Is Not Dead Quantum Creativity Quantum Economics The Everything Answer Book What the Bleep Do We Know!? Down the Rabbit Hole Dalai Lama Renaissance The Quantum Activist Oneness University The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell Groundhog Day Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Amma the Hugging Saint