The Zen In Modern Cosmology

Author : Harry C. S. Lam
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789812771872

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The Zen in Modern Cosmology by Harry C. S. Lam Pdf

According to Modern Cosmology, our Universe came from a primordial state 13.7 billion years ago, with no matter and very little energy. In other words, it was almost empty. Where do the stars and galaxies, and everything else in the present universe come from then?. This captivating book provides an answer to this question, and explains the observations and evidence behind the assertion of an almost empty primordial universe. Aimed at a general audience, it assumes no prior knowledge of astronomy or physics. The emptiness of the primordial universe is reminiscent of the emptiness in Zen Buddhism. The similarities and differences of these two forms of emptiness are explored. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: Out of Emptiness (578 KB). Contents: Out of Emptiness; Sakyamuni Buddha; A Flower and a Smile; Hui Neng; The Platform Sutra; Prologue to Our Universe; Does the Universe Have a Beginning; Size and Shape of the Universe; Scale Factor and Redshift; The Constituents of the Universe; What is Matter; Different Kinds of Energy; Heat and Temperature; The Noisy Universe; A Short History of the Universe; Inflation; Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation; Emergence of Matter; Syntheses of Chemical Elements; Epilogue. Readership: General readers and practicing scientists.

Author : Anthony Aguirre
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780393609226

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Cosmological Koans: A Journey to the Heart of Physical Reality by Anthony Aguirre Pdf

Cosmological Koans invites the reader into an intellectual adventure of the highest order. Through more than fifty Koans—pleasingly paradoxical vignettes following the ancient Zen tradition—leading physicist Anthony Aguirre takes the reader across the world from West to East, and through ideas spanning the age, breadth, and depth of the Universe. Using these beguiling Koans (Could there be a civilization on a mote of dust? How much of your fate have you made? Who cleans the universe?) and a flair for explaining complex science, Aguirre covers cosmic questions that scientific giants from Aristotle to Galileo to Heisenberg have grappled with, from the meaning of quantum theory and the nature of time to the origin of multiple universes. A playful and enlightening book, Cosmological Koans explores the strange hinterland between the deep structure of the physical world and our personal experience of it, giving readers what Einstein himself called “the most beautiful and deepest experience” anyone can have: a sense of the mysterious.

Author : Ted Biringer,Eihei Dogen
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537187309

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Zen Cosmology by Ted Biringer,Eihei Dogen Pdf

Zen Cosmology brings the Zen vision of reality forward and westward to observe it within the accumulated achievements of humankind's 'grand discussion.'

Author : Arthur Zajonc
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004-03-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199882830

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The New Physics and Cosmology by Arthur Zajonc Pdf

What happens when the Dalai Lama meets with leading physicists and a historian? This book is the carefully edited record of the fascinating discussions at a Mind and Life conference in which five leading physicists and a historian (David Finkelstein, George Greenstein, Piet Hut, Arthur Zajonc, Anton Zeilinger, and Tu Weiming) discussed with the Dalai Lama current thought in theoretical quantum physics, in the context of Buddhist philosophy. A contribution to the science-religion interface, and a useful explanation of our basic understanding of quantum reality, couched at a level that intelligent readers without a deep involvement in science can grasp. In the tradition of other popular books on resonances between modern quantum physics and Zen or Buddhist mystical traditions--notably The Dancing Wu Li Masters and The Tao of Physics, this book gives a clear and useful update of the genuine correspondences between these two rather disparate approaches to understanding the nature of reality.

Author : Masao Abe
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0824826655

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Zen and the Modern World by Masao Abe Pdf

Written by one of Japan's foremost contemporary thinkers and scholars, Zen and Modern Society is the third in a series of essay collections on Zen Buddhism as seen in the context of Western thought. Throughout his career, Masao Abe has articulated the meaning of Zen thought in a uniquely compelling way - at once, true to the original tradition and appropriately relevant to a variety of comparative standpoints, ranging from Biblical Judeo-Christianity to modern existentialism, phenomenology, and postmodernism. As a leading representative of the Kyoto School, which has sought a critical, comparative linking of Eastern and Western thought, Abe has based his approach on constructive, mutually respectful yet critical intellectual interaction and dialogue with some of the leading figures in the West (including Paul Tillich, Hans Kung, and Eugene Borowitz) as well as dozens of colleagues, students, and disciples. Together with the previous volumes, this work examines and exemplifies some key features of Kyoto School thought. While the essays presented here should be read in light of the socio-political criticism that has since been lodged against the Kyoto School and, more particularly, i

Author : David Darling
Publisher : First Edition Design Pub.
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781622870493

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Zen Physics by David Darling Pdf

Acclaimed astrophysicist David Darling comes well-armed with both science and mysticism to provide a theory of consciousness and its final conclusion. The science of death and the logic of reincarnation give pause to our current thinking process. Yet, after reading this book you can nod our head in understanding and move on, more mature perhaps in knowing we do live on in some sense. Just not in the way we most wished for.

Author : Pavel D. Naselsky,Dmitry I. Novikov,Igor D. Novikov
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006-08-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139458375

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The Physics of the Cosmic Microwave Background by Pavel D. Naselsky,Dmitry I. Novikov,Igor D. Novikov Pdf

Spectacular observational breakthroughs, particularly by the WMAP satellite, have led to a new epoch of CMB science long after its original discovery. Taking a physical approach, the authors of this volume probe the problem of the 'darkness' of the Universe: the origin and evolution of dark energy and matter in the cosmos. Starting with the observational background of modern cosmology, they provide an accessible review of this fascinating yet complex subject. Topics discussed include the kinetics of the electromagnetic radiation in the Universe, the ionization history of cosmic plamas, the origin of primordial perturbations in light of the inflation paradigm, and the formation of anisotropy and polarization of the CMB. This fascinating review will be valuable to advanced students and researchers in cosmology.

Author : Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho,Arthur Zajonc,Zara Houshmand
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780195159943

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The New Physics and Cosmology by Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho,Arthur Zajonc,Zara Houshmand Pdf

What happens when the Dalai Lama meets with leading physicists and a historian? This book is the carefully edited record of the fascinating discussions at a Mind and Life conference in which five leading physicists and a historian (David Finkelstein, George Greenstein, Piet Hut, Arthur Zajonc, Anton Zeilinger, and Tu Weiming) discussed with the Dalai Lama current thought in theoretical quantum physics, in the context of Buddhist philosophy. A contribution to the science-religion interface, and a useful explanation of our basic understanding of quantum reality, couched at a level that intelligent readers without a deep involvement in science can grasp. In the tradition of other popular books on resonances between modern quantum physics and Zen or Buddhist mystical traditions--notably The Dancing Wu Li Masters and The Tao of Physics, this book gives a clear and useful update of the genuine correspondences between these two rather disparate approaches to understanding the nature of reality.

Author : Eric Huntington
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780295744070

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Creating the Universe by Eric Huntington Pdf

Buddhist representations of the cosmos across nearly two thousand years of history in Tibet, Nepal, and India show that cosmology is a rich language for the expression of diverse religious ideas, with cosmological thinking at the center of Buddhist thought, art, and practice. In�Creating the Universe,�Eric Huntington presents examples of visual art and architecture, primary texts, ritual ideologies, and material practices�accompanied by extensive explanatory diagrams�to reveal the immense complexity of cosmological thinking in Himalayan Buddhism. Employing comparisons across function, medium, culture, and history, he exposes cosmology as a fundamental mode of engagement with numerous aspects of religion, from preliminary lessons to the highest rituals for enlightenment. This wide-ranging work will interest scholars and students of many fields, including Buddhist studies, religious studies, art history, and area studies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : UOM:39015079680495

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Choice by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Leslie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015054144293

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Modern Cosmology & Philosophy by John Leslie Pdf

Did the universe originate from a "big bang" as argued by leading astrophysicists and others? Or does some other theory more accurately describe its beginnings? Are there other forms of life in the universe? What about other universes? This volume discusses these and other topics in this hotly debated area where philosophy and science meet.

Author : Jules Shuzen Harris
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611806625

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Zen beyond Mindfulness by Jules Shuzen Harris Pdf

An effective new approach to Buddhist practice that combines the rigor of traditional meditation and study with the psychological support necessary for practice in modern life. Zen teacher Jules Shuzen Harris argues that contemporary American Buddhists face two primary challenges: (1) “spiritual bypassing,” which means avoiding or repressing psychological problems in favor of “pretend Enlightenment,” and (2) settling for secularized forms of Buddhism or mindfulness that have lost touch with the deeper philosophical and ethical underpinnings of the religion. Drawing on his decades of experience as a Zen practitioner, teacher, and psychotherapist, Harris writes that both of these challenges can be met through the combination of a committed meditation practice, a deep study of Buddhist psychological models, and tools from a psychotherapeutic method known as “Mind-Body Bridging.” Using this unique approach, students can do the real work of awakening without either denying their embodied emotional life or missing out on the rich array of insights offered by Buddhist psychology and the Zen practice tradition.

Author : Alan Watts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Consciousness
ISBN : UCSC:32106000095551

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The Joyous Cosmology by Alan Watts Pdf

Author : Claire Myers Owens
Publisher : Book Tree
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1585091294

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Zen and the Lady by Claire Myers Owens Pdf

The personal story of a woman's journey into Zen, beginning in her 70th year and continuing into her 80s. Claire brings the reader with her on the path to enlightenment and shares in her spiritual development. (Philosophy)

Author : Paul O. Ingram
Publisher : Princeton Theological Monograph Series
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114217453

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Constructing a Relational Cosmology by Paul O. Ingram Pdf

Description: This collection of five essays is both a dialogical engagement with and critical assessment of Nancy R. Howell's book Constructing a Relational Cosmology. The collection includes three essays written from a Whiteheadian process perspective (by Marit A. Trelstad, Kathlyn A. Breazeale, and Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki), one from the perspective of narrative theology (Lisa Stenmark), and one from the Soto Zen Buddhist perspective (Stephanie Kaza). Howell, responding as a Whiteheadian feminist philosopher of religion, takes the critiques and suggestions of her dialogical partners with the utmost seriousness as her foundation for suggesting new directions for ecofeminist thought--an example of what Whiteheadians call ""the process of creative transformation."" About the Contributor(s): Paul O. Ingram, the editor, is Professor of Religion Emeritus at Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma, Washington). He is the author of Wrestling with God, Wrestling with the Ox, The Modern Buddhist-Christian Dialogue, and The Dharma of Faith.