The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and

The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality

Gallileo, Copernicus, Newton, Niels Bohr, Einstein. Their insights shook our perception of who we are and where we stand in the world and in their wake have left an uneasy co-existence: science vs. religion, faith vs. empirical enquiry. Which is the keeper of truth? Which is the true path to understanding reality?

After forty years of study with some of the greatest scientific minds as well as a lifetime of meditative, spiritual and philosophical study, the Dalai Lama presents a brilliant analysis of why both disciplines must be pursued in order to arrive at a complete picture of the truth. Science shows us ways of interpreting the physical world, while spirituality helps us cope with reality. But the extreme of either is impoverishing. The belief that all is reducible to matter and energy leaves out a huge range of human experience: emotions, yearnings, compassion, culture. At the same time, holding unexamined spiritual beliefsâ€“beliefs that are contradicted by evidence, logic, and experienceâ€“can lock us into fundamentalist cages.

Through an examination of Darwinism and karma, quantum mechanics and philosophical insight into the nature of reality, neurobiology and the study of consciousness, the Dalai Lama draws significant parallels between contemplative and scientific examination of reality. â€œI believe that spirituality and science are complementary but different investigative approaches with the same goal of seeking the truth,â€ His Holiness writes. â€œIn this, there is much each may learn from the other, and together they may contribute to expanding the horizon of human knowledge and wisdom.â€

This breathtakingly personal examination is a tribute to the Dalai Lamaâ€™s teachersâ€“both of science and spirituality. The legacy of this book is a vision of the world in which our different approaches to understanding ourselves, our universe and one another can be brought together in the service of humanity.
Country USA
Manufacturer Morgan Road Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2005-09-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780767920667

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Morgan Road Books
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2005-09-13
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780767920667

The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality

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