The Beckley Trialogues are a series of discussions on the nature of the mind, exploring different aspects of contemporary leading-edge consciousness research. They take place in the intimate setting of Beckley Park, without an audience. They are recorded and transcribed and we hope to publish them in the Beckley Trialogue series. |
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The first Beckley Trialogue held in December 2003 was on the subject of Location of the Mind. The participants were the late Professor Jeffrey Grey, who was at that time Editor in Chief of one of the leading journals in consciousness research, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Professor Max Velmans of Goldsmiths College, London University, and the biologist Dr. Rupert Sheldrake. |
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Prof. Jeffrey Grey |
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Prof. Max Velmans |
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The second trialogue held in June 2004 focused on the question of The Survival of Consciousness. The participants were Professor Gary Schwartz of the University of Arizona, who had done innovative research involving double-blind studies of mediums and information apparently received from deceased people, Dr. Peter Fenwick of the Maudsley Hospital in London, an expert on near-death experiences, and Dr. Rupert Sheldrake. |
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Prof. Gary Schwartz |
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Dr. Peter Fenwick |
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Dr. Rupert Sheldrake |
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The third trialogue held in December 2004 looked at Consciousness
and Psychedelics. The participants were Prof. Ralph Abraham,
chaos maths and dynamic systems pioneer, Amanda Feilding, Director
of the Beckley Foundation, and Dr. Rupert Sheldrake.
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Prof. Ralph Abraham |
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Lady Amanda Neidpath,
Prof. Ralph Abraham and Dr. Rupert Sheldrake |
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Forthcoming trialogues include an exploration of the role of quantum physics on conscious phenomena and the evolution of consciousness. |