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Pros
The dalai lama has written a book called the universe in a single atom. The book is a spiritual expression of the scientific world view of physicist david bohm, who became a friend and scientific mentor of the dalai lama. Dalai lama is intellectually ... Read More
Matthieu ricard and trinh xuan thuan's the quantum and the a journey to the frontiers is a very good book. The audible book has special features; it goes deeper to be read to.
Even within quantum mechanics his eminence is sensitive to the great gulf between the western scientific paradigm and the focus of buddhism. He also reasons that buddhism has something to offer to science, particularly in areas of consciousness and it... Read More
He does a fine job of being clearly secular in his observations without ever delving into weird, off-topic tangents. Such a dedicated and humble contemplative leader. He also is aware that not all mysteries are unlock-able!
This book contains not only his thoughts on both the topics & their relation to one another. It also includes his upbringing, tutoring, conversations, and relationships with many noted scientists. The scientific material is understandable yet not ... Read More
Cons
It is clear to most outsiders that these beliefs are common in all ancient religions and reflects a worldview that is pre-modern. Tibetan buddhism has no monopoly on ethical concerns.
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Quality
I may not agree with everythingin the book but i found it be thought provoking andwell worth my time
He can do this and somehow harmonize what he has learned with the vast scholarship in buddhist thought he has been mastering si... Read More
Feels more like having a conversation with the dalai lama than actually reading his words
It deals directly with the issues in science such as the big bang and buddhist though
Competitiveness
A truly stunning nature of an amazing human a must read at least 3times
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The dalai lama describes a kind of middle way between scientific materialism and spirituality without science
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Afterall training does not make one a physicist and the absence of training does not excluded them from that title
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A person either is one by their very nature or they are not
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Didnt know how scientifically smart the dali lama is
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If you are more of a physicist than a fan of buddhist philosophy this may be an attractive book
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If you have not connected other dali lama literature to the sciences perhaps it is time to do so
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A very dense book i took a lot of notes
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This book is from someone who knows a hell of a lot more than he divulges
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