Mattieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk residing at the Shechen monastery
near Kathmandu in Nepal. He is coauthor of the critically acclaimed
The Monk and the Philosopher and is the official French translator
of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Trinh Xuan Thuan is a professor of astronomy at the University of
Virginia and the author of the critically acclaimed The Secret
Melody and several other popular science books.
“The Quantum and the Lotus is a mind-expanding, eye-opening
exploration of the exciting parallels between cutting-edge thinking
in physics and Buddhism–a scintillating conversation any thinking
person would delight in overhearing.' –Daniel Goleman, author of
Emotional Intelligence
“The Quantum and the Lotus is the rich and inspiring result of a
deeply interesting dialogue between Western science and Buddhist
philosophy. This remarkable book will contribute greatly to a
better understanding of the true nature of our world and the way we
live our lives.” –His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Tibetan Buddhist monk and author of another recent dialog, The Monk and the Philosopher, engages astrophysicist and popular author Thuan (The Secret Melody) in a discussion about the nature of reality. Each chapter focuses on a theme, e.g., the origin of the universe, time, multiple/parallel universes, and interdependence. Some themes seem outside the boundaries of physics (e.g., creation), and Ricard often has the final say at the end of each chapter. In addition, the content of the book can be challenging at times. But Ricard and Thuan excel at bringing the fundamental elements of each perspective to the lay level, and even when minds do not meet, the reader is enriched with a better understanding of Buddhist and scientific explanations of reality. Those put off by the dialog format should not dismiss this book, as the content successfully carries the reader. This volume will appeal to those who enjoyed works such as Fritjof Capra's The Tao of Physics (Shambhala, 2000) and B. Alan Wallace's Choosing Reality (Snow Lion, 1996). Extensive end notes provide myriad avenues for further exploration. Recommended for public librar-ies. Andy Wickens, King Cty. Lib. Syst., Seattle Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
"The Quantum and the Lotus is a mind-expanding, eye-opening
exploration of the exciting parallels between cutting-edge thinking
in physics and Buddhism-a scintillating conversation any thinking
person would delight in overhearing.' -Daniel Goleman, author of
Emotional Intelligence
"The Quantum and the Lotus is the rich and inspiring result
of a deeply interesting dialogue between Western science and
Buddhist philosophy. This remarkable book will contribute greatly
to a better understanding of the true nature of our world and the
way we live our lives." -His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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