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The quantum and the lotus : a journey to the frontiers where science and Buddhism meet by Ricard, Matthieu, Trinh, Xuan Thuan is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The quantum and the lotus : a journey to the frontiers where science and Buddhism meet about?
viii, 312 pages ; 24 cm, A Buddhist monk trained as a molecular biologist and a leading astrophysicist raised as a Buddhist explore the connections between the traditional teachings of Buddhism and the theories of modern-day science, Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-296) and index, At the crossroads -- To be and not to be -- In search of the great watchmaker -- The universe in a grain of sand -- Mirages of reality -- Like a bolt from the blue -- Each to his own reality -- Questions of time -- Chaos and harmony -- The virtual frontier -- Robots that think they can think -- The grammar of the universe -- Reason and contemplation -- Beauty is in the eye of the beholder -- From meditation to action -- The monk's conclusion -- The scientist's conclusion -- Notes -- Scientific glossary -- Buddhist glossary -- Acknowledgments -- Index
Who reads The quantum and the lotus : a journey to the frontiers where science and Buddhism meet?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Ricard, Matthieu, Trinh, Xuan Thuan
- Publisher
- New York : Crown Publishers
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780307566126
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Buddhism, Fiction, Physics
- Rating
- 4.15 / 5 (1,017 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14