Rupert Sheldrake at EU 2013—"Science Set Free" (Parts 1 & 2) Part 1 of a talk by Rupert Sheldrake at the conference ELECTRIC UNIVERSE 2013: The Tipping Point, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Many scientists like to think that science already understands the ways of the natural world. The fundamental questions are answered, leaving only the details to be filled in. The impressive achievements of science seemed to support this confident attitude. The Study Society - Talks and downloads This page contains a variety of material for you to listen to or read. Contact Magazine You can view recent issues of the magazine online:Contact Magazine issue 62, Autumn 2013Contact Magazine issue 61, Summer 2013Contact Magazine issue 60, Spring 2013Contact Magazine issue 59, Autumn 2012Contact Magazine issue 58, Summer 2012Contact Magazine issue 57, Spring 2012Contact Magazine issue 55, Summer 2011Contact Magazine issue 54, Spring 2011Contact Magazine issue 53, Autumn 2010 Open Sunday Meeting Ruth White & Narain Ishaya: ‘Sweet are the uses of adversity’ ‘Every cloud has a silver lining’: Often we are so focused on what we want to happen we miss the lessons and blessings found in what is happening. Our resistance causes us stress and suffering.
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