DEEPAK CHOPRA™ MD, FACP, is the founder of The Chopra Foundation , a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global , a whole health company at the intersection of science and spirituality. He's a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. Chopra is a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego and serves as a senior scientist with Gallup Organization. He is the author of over 90 books translated into over forty-three languages, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. His 90th book and national bestseller, Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential (Harmony Books), unlocks the secrets to moving beyond our present limitations to access a field of infinite possibilities. For the last thirty years, Chopra has been at the forefront of the meditation revolution and his latest book, Total Meditation (Harmony Book, September 22, 2020) will help to achieve new dimensions of stress-free living and joyful living. TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as “one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century.” https://chopra.com/ https://www.deepakchopra.com/ @DeepakChopra 00:00:00: Intro 00:07:15 What do you make of the way science is regarded? 00:08:54 Research on the effect of meditation on aging (telomeres) 00:10:12 Science is not the only way to "know" the world. 00:14:20 Can matter create mind? How is wisdom different than knowledge? 00:16:24 External Vs internal knowledge and the scientific method. 00:19:51 Do you believe that triangles exist? What is the nature of existence? 00:21:29 "God of the Gaps" and the elusive definition of consciousness. 00:23:44 Different ways to think about consciousness from a spiritual perspective 00:30:54 Defending extension of the senses in the service of science. 00:33:09 Deepak explains consciousness. 00:38:37 What is your moral imperative? Why must you be vegan? Related thoughts on the evolution of consciousness. 00:43:04 How do you organize your life? 00:47:44 The #1 thing in Deepak's life. 00:48:58 Deepak on the 4 stages of life and where he is now. 00:51:41 Advice from Deepak on how can we extend our lives? 00:58:07 Strategies on to have a disagreement like an adult. 01:01:02 What would you put in your "ethical will"? Your values to be passed down. 01:01:55 What would you put in your billion-year time capsule? 01:04:57 What advice would you give your younger self? And please join my mailing list to get resources and enter giveaways to win a FREE copy of my book (and more) http://briankeating.com/mailing_list.php 📝 🏄‍♂️ Find me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔥 Find me on Instagram at https://instagram.com/DrBrianKeating 📖 Buy my book LOSING THE NOBEL PRIZE: http://amzn.to/2sa5UpA 🔔 Subscribe for more great content https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 ✍️Detailed Blog posts here: https://briankeating.com/blog.php 📧Join my mailing list: http://briankeating.com/mailing_list.php 👪Join my Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/losingthenobelprize 🎙️Please subscribe, rate, and review the INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-impossible/id1169885840?mt=2 🎙️Listen on all other platforms: https://wavve.link/into A production of http://imagination.ucsd.edu/ Artwork: Sloan Sobie Research: Nick Daigler Music by: Yeti Tears, Theo Ryan Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/drbriankeating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices