Humble before the void : a Western astronomer, his journey East, and a remarkable encounter between Western science and tibetan buddhism / Chris Impey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Impey, Chris, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buddhism--China.

Buddhism.

Buddhism--Tibet Region.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (279 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania : Templeton Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book will provide readers with a greater awareness of the spirit of curiosity and inquiry that lies at the heart of the Buddhist tradition, as well as the fruitfulness of maintaining active communication between the Buddhist and scientific communities." -from the Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai LamaIn Humble before the Void, Impey, a noted astronomer, educator, and author gives us a thoroughly absorbing and engaging account of his journey to Northern India to teach in the first-ever "Science for Monks" leadership program. The program was initiated by

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama; Prologue: The Edge of the Roof of the World; 1. Knowledge and Uncertainty; 2. Scales of Space; 3. Beginnings and Endings; 4. The Forces of Nature; 5. Structure and Evolution; 6. The Meaning of Life; Epilogue: The Seven Ages of Monk; Afterword; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 30, 2014).

ISBN:

1-59947-462-X

OCLC:

879948665