The Quantum and the Lotus

Lucid writing and detailed explanation. Very much recommended for people interested in science, cosmology and Budhhism. This book looks at the existential questions of life and world through the lens of science and Budhhism. It makes perfect sense. Dont read it in a go but read, wait, wonder/think about the things discussed in the book. It will blow your mind!

A fantastic feed for the brain.A difficult subject explained in a lucid and easy way Thanks to both authors.

Not really a fan of conversation type books but they talk sense in their narrations so I accept it.

Good book!!

Excellent book!

An excellent book

Only physicist can understand better not laymen

I am a scientist with an interest in Buddhism and have often been able to draw my own parallels between Buddhist teachings and emerging scientific theories and findings. When I found out about this book I bought it immediately and found it fascinating. I often found myself reading out large chunks of text to my husband as I found it so interesting and had to share it with him.The book follows discussions between a Buddhist who has become a physicist, and a physicist who became a Buddhist monk as they discuss parallels and differences between Buddhist teachings and quantum physics. The discussion is very well balanced and doesn't push any one point of view, school of Buddhism nor Buddhism in general. Both authors are very open to discussing the limitations of their theories or beliefs which makes for an interesting read.I do feel that the reader would need some understanding of science and Buddhism to fully follow the discussions, but there is a glossary in the back and it's easy enough to Google anything you're unsure of. I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in quantum physics, Buddhism, or both.

This is the best book I've come across on this subject. The authors are a Vietnamese scientist brought up amidst Buddhism, and a Buddhist monk with a great interest in science and a deep knowledge of Buddhism. For me it says science is a useful tool but for it to effect us in a deeply meaningful way, it needs a compassionate heart . The book also makes the point that Buddha's teachings are scientific and many of what we think of as modern discoveries were known to the ancients. As Geshe Kelsang Gyatso says in Modern Buddhism (free to download) "The instructions given in this book are scientific methods for improving our human nature and qualities through developing the capacity of our mind." And as Einstein said (quoted in the Quantum and the Lotus) If there is any religion that could respond to the need of modern science, it would be Buddhism."

Unlike certain other faiths in the world today, Buddhism has a close affinity with the findings of science. This is not to suggest that Buddha knew about Relativity or Quantum Mechanics, but that his teachings were inspired by intuition about how the universe works. This is an excellent book, if a little hard going at times, but well worth the effort to follow its course as the physicist and the monk discuss their different approaches to arrive art the same conclusions. Highly recommended.

Not an easy/quick read but great insights. One to re-read several times. Recommended.

Very heavy going to get your head around the ideas in this book.