Name: The Universe in a Single Atom
ISBN: 9780767920810

Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho

Explains how science and religion can work together to alleviate human suffering, arguing that understanding the connections between science and faith holds the key to achieving peace both within oneself and the world at large.

The Convergence of Science And Spirituality

The Universe in a Single Atom

Katerina Thorson

3/5

DNF

I have read a few books by the Dalai Lama XIV, that are based on the combining of spiritual practice and the science that drives the world. I have always loved his work, his thoughts, and his message. He truly is a blessed man. 

I am keeping this review short because there are a few reasons on why I did not finish (DNF) this book. 

1. Time - this was a library book that was sent to me from another library quite a ways away. Due to travel, time commitments, and finishing up 3 other books I was unable to get to this book until the last minute. Which is very unfortunate. 

2. I did not like the actual science portion of the book. So, I picked up this book thinking how science and spirituality can be intertwined in today's technological empire. While I did get a feeling for this when the Dalai Lama would explain - at the end of each section - why the two are similar and not similar, I felt like the book was more on the basis of science. In some parts I felt like I was reading on science book on quantum phsyics, atom division, and so forth. Now this was explained at the beginning of the book on Lama's journey into science and that he would be delving into science very deeply, I just wish there was an emphasis on the actual Science into Spirituality and vice versa. 

Now I am not saying I won't pick up this book in the future, because I would really like to read more into what he has to say on the subject. Currently, however, I must have not been in the mood to delve into the science portion at the level he has written.

The Universe in a Single Atom The Convergence of Science And Spirituality

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