Buddhism and Science (Introduction)

by David Turell , Monday, March 24, 2014, 15:06 (4493 days ago) @ xeno6696

A new book attempts to combine the two: > > > > http://www.the-scientist.com//?articles.view/articleNo/39041/title/Book-Excerpt-from-Bu... > > > > "Toward this end, I offer the following abbreviated science sutra, which this book attempts to flesh out: Not-self, impermanence and interconnectedness are built into the very structure of the world, and all living things—including human beings—are no exception. As a hard-headed scientist myself, I maintain that no scientific rigor need be lost; to the contrary, greater empirical insights will be gained." > > > > David: Matt, thoughts? > > Matt: I need some time to digest this, but the Dalai Llama himself has said this: > > "If science proves some belief of Buddhism wrong, then Buddhism will have to change. In my view, science and Buddhism share a search for the truth and for understanding reality. By learning from science about aspects of reality where its understanding may be more advanced, I believe that Buddhism enriches its own worldview."-Take your time. Your thoughts and analysis will be valuable