The Quantum and the Lotus
A Journey to the Frontiers Where Science and Buddhism Meet

This is one of the most important books I have ever read in my life. The correlation between quantum physics and Buddhism is astounding and was very eye-opening for me. It really helped me to gain a new perspective on life, and helped me get over some of the disconnect a lot of North Americans can f......more

I really enjoyed this read. Lately, the discussions in my Buddhist class have inspired me to brush up on my physics/neurobiology knowledge. When we talk about the mind and Emptiness, there's a lot of assumptions that people throw about the classroom - not realising that these assumptions don't agree......more

Buddhism And The Discussion Between Science And Religion The nature of the relationship, and the compatibility, between the scientific and the religious outlook continues to fascinate scientists, religious people, and philosophers. Most of the many books on this subject deal with religion in general......more

Of all the books I've read about Buddhism and science (most especially Physics) this may be the most useful and accessible. I was delighted to sit in on the conversation between this monk and physicist to see both their differences and the profound similarities in their understanding of reality. Rica......more

Awkwardly pretentious title aside, the framework for this book is the one of your typical Western philosophy manual, heavy on citations despite the always-fashionable dialogue style and with catchy, though not very informative, chapter titles. Some spare thoughts: - The book is a dialogue between Sci......more