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Title: The Quantum and the Lotus : A Journey to the Frontiers Where Science and Buddhism Meet by Trinh Xuan Thuan, Matthieu Ricard ISBN: 0-609-60854-1 Publisher: Crown Pub. Date: 04 December, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Frontiers of the Mind unravelled by Ancient Wisdom
Comment: The mystery of the wonderful journey of Human-kind is here secretly unravelled through the power of Mind-kinds of two brilliant scientist,Trinh Xuan Thuan and philosopher, Matthieu Ricard. An astonishing dialog that brings us closer to the crossroads of the 2500 years old Wisdom of buddhism and a younger but strongly established network of Science. Matthieu Ricard acts in this fake fighting, full of sharp remarks, to put on our still unconscious self-screen an image of what could be called Wisdom. Producing counter-arguments that provoke a tension, worthwhile to find our way, Trinh Xuan Thuan proves the western intellect has enough material to compete and some ideas of high calibra. In the end, the question is left for us to decide if these two worlds can accmodate a common ground. This should not be a problem, given the Quest is the same: what is Wisdom?
A book highly recommended for those who want to broaden their mind. Don't worry, apparently it has no boudaries...
Rating: 3
Summary: Read by one with no interest in Buddhism
Comment: This book started very disappointingly, with what I felt was a lot of leading the reader to conclusions. However, the authors seemed to abandon that tendency after the first few chapters. Certainly, there is a lot of text that reads like a sales brochure for Buddhism. There are a number of areas where they run off on tangents about loving your fellow man and achieving enlightenment and nirvana.
Ignoring all that, there are many really thought-provoking and interesting discussions within, on the nature of the universe and our place in it. These authors get much more philosophical than the typical science text would, and that presents a much different perspective that's worthwhile.
Rating: 5
Summary: This book has helped me see the big picture
Comment: First of all, this is a unique book that helps you really understand buddhism especially if you are familiar with modern day physics.
Robert Thurman, the Tibetan Schoolar said that Buddhism is "an education system", not a religion. Then the steps that one takes reading this book are like clear concise course work. The authors explain modern quatum mechanics and shows how the notion of
"inherent emptiness" is reflected in a scientific theory that has been rigorously tested.
What I learned from this book is a new way of looking at reality.
This reality is a non-material , non -linear reality that somehow coincides with modern scientific test results. We begin to see how the discipline and rigour with which science is held up to applies just as well to Buddhist thought processes. So that is the beauty of the book. Buddhism is not about faith, the practice is about finding what works through learning and practical experience.
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Title: The Monk and the Philosopher : A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life by Jean Francois Revel, Matthieu Ricard ISBN: 0805211039 Publisher: Schocken Books Pub. Date: 15 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Einstein and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings by Thomas J. McFarlane, Wes Nisker ISBN: 1569752745 Publisher: Ulysses Press Pub. Date: 09 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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Title: Chaos and Harmony: Perspectives on Scientific Revolutions of the 20th Century by Xuan Thuan Trinh, Axel Reisinger, Trinh Xuan Thuan ISBN: 0195129172 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: 10 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama by Daniel Goleman ISBN: 0553801716 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: Buddhism and Science by B. Alan Wallace ISBN: 0231123353 Publisher: Columbia University Press Pub. Date: 15 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.50 |
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