The Power of Quantum Thinking
TRANSCEND VIDEOS, 29 Dec 2025
Dr. Vandana Shiva | Wonderstruck – TRANSCEND Media Service
Consciousness Symposium (2024)
Can quantum physics help us rethink the nature of consciousness? In this inspiring keynote from A Symposium on Consciousness, Dr. Vandana Shiva—a renowned physicist, author, and environmental activist—explores the profound connections between quantum mechanics, consciousness, and ecological democracy. Introduced by Dr. Àlex Gómez-Marín of the Pari Center, Shiva explains how entanglement and non-duality offer transformative insights for science, philosophy, and environmental activism, moving beyond the limits of mechanistic science.
Shiva draws from the wisdom of quantum pioneers like Max Planck, Erwin Schrödinger, and David Bohm, whose work shows that consciousness is not confined to the brain but instead serves as the foundation of reality itself. Reflecting on ancient teachings from the Vedas and Upanishads, Shiva challenges the illusion of separateness that dominates modern thought and highlights the importance of seeing biodiversity and ecological systems as interconnected living networks.
Her ideas bridge quantum physics with practical solutions for seed sovereignty, sustainable agriculture, and ecological participation. The talk reflects Shiva’s lifelong commitment to social justice and environmental activism. Drawing on her work with the Navdanya movement, she discusses the mind-body connection, the role of consciousness in quantum theory, and the urgent need to overcome ecological apartheid. This keynote invites viewers to explore how consciousness can inspire a future rooted in biodiversity, sustainability, and ecological harmony.
TRANSCEND Member Prof. Vandana Shiva is an Indian scholar, environmentalist, physicist, ecofeminist, philosopher, activist, food sovereignty advocate, and an anti-globalization author of more than 20 books and 500 papers. She founded the Research Foundation for Science, Technology, and Natural Resource Policy (RFSTN) in 1982 and has campaigned for biodiversity, conservation and farmers’ rights. Shiva received the Right Livelihood Award [Alternative Nobel Prize] in 1993. She is executive director of the Navdanya Trust.
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