![]() ![]() This emptiness applies not just to people and things, but also to the analytic categories which are used to describe them. In Madhyamaka thought, all things are empty insofar as they lack any inherent essence or existence. Later in the 20th century, scientists began to see that peace of mind is important for physical health and well-being… As a result of combining warm-heartedness with intelligence, I hope we'll be better equipped to contribute to humanity's well-being." "Early in my lifetime, science was employed to further material and economic development. "I hope conferences like this can address two purposes: extending our knowledge and improving our view of reality so we can better tackle our disturbing emotions," the Dalai Lama said, opening the conference on Thursday. ![]() And according to His Holiness, figuring out a way to reconcile scientific and religious philosophies may prove to be essential to the future of our species. Yet what if there was a different approach to the world, which didn't require planting oneself firmly in either the science or religion camp? This was the question posed by Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, as he presided over a two day conference on quantum physics and Madhyamaka philosophy in New Delhi last week. Its legacy can still be seen today in the vehement spats between religiously motivated climate deniers and the militaristic guardians of science known as the New Atheists. This either/or approach to the world, where one considers phenomena through either a scientific or religious lens, has colored scientific inquiry ever since Galileo was placed under house arrest for his heretical (but scientifically accurate) views. ![]()
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