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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: What’s in it for me? Discover the link between modern physics and ancient Asian wisdom.
Chapter 2: Western science and Eastern mysticism may have clear differences, but they also share striking similarities.
Chapter 3: Physics has transformed over time to reach a conclusion long held by Eastern mystics.
Chapter 4: Hinduism and Buddhism share many key features, from the oneness of life to spiritual enlightenment.
Chapter 5: In old Chinese thought, notions of unity, as well as of continuous flow and change, also predominate.
Chapter 6: Eastern mysticism and modern physics both believe that the universe is bound by a basic unity.
Chapter 7: Einstein’s theory of relativity unifies space and time, further connecting physics to Eastern mysticism.
Chapter 8: According to physicists and mystics alike, the universe is a dynamic, constantly transforming place.
Chapter 9: Modern physics unifies matter and space, in yet another parallel to Eastern mysticism.
Description
The Tao of Physics (1975) explores the relationship between the hard science of modern physics and the spiritual enlightenment of Eastern mysticism. These blinks lay out striking parallels between relativity theory and quantum theory on the one hand and Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism on the other.
Who Should Listen
- Those with an inclination toward rational thought
- Practitioners of Eastern mysticism and anyone with a spiritual side
- Students of philosophy, science and religion