Events

Following an illuminating introduction to Bohm’s revolutionary physics, we embark on an exploration of potentiality and its intricate relationship with actuality, drawing upon the insights of both Bohm and Charles Burton Martin; we will delve deeply into the terrain of panpsychism, examining consciousness not as a mere biological phenomenon confined to humans and animals, but as a fundamental architectural principle woven into the very fabric of physical reality; we investigate whether Bohmian quantum theory might inspire new forms of psycho-physical laws; we will examine the conception of ‘strict monism’ and its relation to Bohm’s ideas of undivided wholeness; we will illuminate Bohm’s distinctive philosophy of science as manifested in his causal interpretation of quantum theory; we will consider the implications of quantum materials on humanity’s evolutionary trajectory, examining how these emerging technologies may fundamentally reshape our civilizational future; and we provide an introduction to a new worldview: the Dynamic Universe—a proposal that provides a new way of understanding relativistic phenomena.

There is a long tradition in thought and mysticism which holds that the world is, somehow, ONE. Here I survey the large variety of monisms to try to understand what the monistic claim really is. Following tradition and thinkers up to and including David Bohm, one supreme form of monism keeps reappearing, which I call ‘strict monism’. Strict monism makes the highly paradoxical claim that all differentiation, diversity, categorization and conceptualization is fundamentally misrepresenting
reality. Despite the intuitive implausibility of this position, a number of arguments point in its direction, although – as befits the nature of strict monism – arguments themselves are part of the misrepresentation.

Science has largely displaced religious accounts of our existence. But it can make both life and death seem virtually meaningless. Religion does not, suggesting there is a necessary opposition between them. We will move beyond that to look at how spiritual traditions, the sciences and the arts provide complementary ways of celebrating life and accepting death as parts of living authentically.

Mind, Matter and Meaning: A Jubileum October 2-6, 2025Pari, Italy Event Schedule Thursday, October 2 16:00-16:30 Welcome/Introductions 16:30-19:00 Symposium 1 Friday, October 3 09:30-13:00  Symposium 2 15:00-18:00     Symposium 3 […]

An Armchair Guide to Quantum Mechanics Presented by Jonathan Allday A semi-serious approach to one of the most important fundamental theories in physics 10 sessions from October 28 – November 18 7 one-hour […]

Synergies between Jungian psychology, systems dynamics, Gaia theory, dual-aspect monism and deep ecology can prepare and guide us to counter the existential threat of the Anthropocene. Moreover, Jung’s Stages of Life “cradle-to-grave” developmental theory can be scaled up to show that our entire civilisation is in mid-life crisis, and responding to it with a toxic mix of inertia, nostalgia and hubris… Read more

International Consciousness Research Laboratories (ICRL) and The Pari Center present: Experiencing Consciousness: Inner Knowing Through Art with Jeff Dunne Sunday January 4, 202610:00AM PST | 1:00PM EST | 6:00PM GMT […]

International Consciousness Research Laboratories (ICRL) and The Pari Center present: Experiencing Consciousness: Remote Viewing with David Harker Sunday February 15, 202610:00AM PST | 1:00PM EST | 6:00PM GMT | 7:00PM […]

Mind and Multiverse Fringe Physics, Session 1 and 2 of 6 With Jonathan Allday and Bernard Carr. Saturday and Sunday March 7-8, 202610am PDT / 1pm EDT / 5pm GMT / […]

The Armchair Guide to Jung and God Presented by Mark Vernon What did Carl Jung really think about God, religion, and the inner life? In this thought-provoking 9-session course, Mark […]