The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality
by Dalai Lama
List Price:
Our Price: $7.89
You Save: $6.11 (44%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $4.94 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Dalai LamaEdition: Paperback
Published: 2006-09-12
ISBN: 0767920813
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Broadway
Book Reviews of The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality
Book Review: Hello, Dalai
Summary: 5 Stars
A clearly and concisely written book that shows the author's journey on the path of deeper understanding of science and spirituality (specifically Tibetan Buddhism) and the nexus between them.
An important book in clarifying some core issues in Buddhism and in science, and in showing the subjective foundations of science.
Not a book for those, who are not familiar with some of the core concepts of Buddhism, e.g., "emptiness," "karma," "dependent origination," etc. or, who are afraid of learning that science is a method and not an absolute answer.
Perhaps, the key argument of the book is that while science is extremely powerful in answering questions that relate to material things (the phenomenological world) its methods cannot be extended without serious modifications into the non-material (spiritual) world. The Dalai Lama's caution, therefore is that science needs to learn from spiritual traditions (particularly in terms of ethics) while spiritual traditions need to modify their views regarding material reality so as to conform to the scientific view.
A good primer for those interested in understanding more clearly the strengths and weaknesses of each approach to life.
Summary of The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality
Galileo, 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 coexistence: science vs. religion, faith vs. empirical inquiry. 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 philosophic study, the Dalai Lama presents a brilliant analysis of why all avenues of inquiry—scientific as well as spiritual—must be pursued in order to arrive at a complete picture of the truth. 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 examinations of reality.
This breathtakingly personal examination is a tribute to the Dalai Lama’s teachers—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.
Dalai Lama Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Audiobooks on Cassette
- Audiobooks on CD
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- e-Books
- Engineering
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Medicine
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Transform Your Soul
Ethics for the New Millenniumby Dalai Lama
Riverhead Trade; Published: 2001-05-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.29
Price in other shops:
The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spiritualityby Dalai Lama
Broadway; Published: 2006-09-12; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.37
Price in other shops:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleby Stephen R. Covey
Covey; Published: 2001-10-01; Audio CD; Book
Best price: $16.98
Price in other shops:
Toward a Psychology of Awakening: Buddhism, Psychotherapy and the Path of Personal and Spiritual Transformationby John Welwood
Shambhala; Published: 2000-05-02; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $12.49
Price in other shops:
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticismby Timothy Keller
Dutton Adult; Published: 2008-02-14; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $13.25
Price in other shops:
You Can Heal Your Life (Gift Edition)by Louise Hay
Hay House; Published: 1999-09; Turtleback; Book
Best price: $9.76
Price in other shops:
The Alchemistby Paulo Coelho
HarperCollins; Published: 2006-05-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.86
Price in other shops:
Conversations with God : An Uncommon Dialogue (Book 1)by Neale Donald Walsch
Putnam Adult; Published: 1996-10-29; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $6.74
Price in other shops:
Living with Joy: Keys to Personal Power and Spiritual Transformation (Roman, Sanaya)by Sanaya Roman
HJ Kramer; Published: 1992-12-28; Paperback; Book
Best price: $4.20
Price in other shops:
The Power of Intentionby Wayne W. Dyer
Hay House; Published: 2005-12-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.80
Price in other shops:
Similar Books and other products
The New Physics and Cosmology Dialogues with the Dalai LamaOxford University Press, USA; Published: 2004-03-25; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $26.50
Price in other shops:
The Path to Tranquility: Daily Meditations by the Dalai Lamaby Dalai Lama, Renuka Singh
Published: 1999-11-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $19.99
Price in other shops:
Many Ways to Nirvana: Reflections and Advice on Right Livingby Dalai Lama
Penguin (Non-Classics); Published: 2005-07-26; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.47
Price in other shops:
How to Expand Love : Widening the Circle of Loving Relationshipsby His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jeffrey, Ph.D. Hopkins
Published: 2005-06-14; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $14.97
Price in other shops:
Live in a Better Way: Reflections on Truth, Love, and Happinessby Dalai Lama
Penguin (Non-Classics); Published: 2002-04-02; Paperback; Book
Best price: $8.10
Price in other shops:
Ethics for the New Millenniumby Dalai Lama
Riverhead Trade; Published: 2001-05-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.75
Price in other shops:
Healing Anger: The Power of Patience from a Buddhist Perspectiveby The Dalai Lama
Snow Lion Publications; Published: 1997-03-25; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.84
Price in other shops:
How to Practice : The Way to a Meaningful Lifeby The Dalai Lama, Jeffrey Hopkins
Atria; Published: 2002-01-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $12.02
Price in other shops:
The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Livingby Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler
Riverhead Hardcover; Published: 1998-10-26; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $8.00
Price in other shops:
How to See Yourself As You Really Areby His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Atria; Published: 2007-11-06; Paperback; Book
Best price: $8.00
Price in other shops: