What Happens When Modern Science And Buddhism Meet?

From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
Length: 46:35

Can modern scientific methods and meditative spiritual theory compliment each other? In the past it may have seemed that Buddhist beliefs in re-incarnation, dharma and karma might not entertain scientific areas like ‘neuroscience’ or ‘evolution’ but a new project endorsed by the Dalai Lama is doing just that Read the full description.

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From: Barry Vogel

Radio-curious-logosmall_small The Emory-Tibet Science Initiative launched In February 2006, at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, is a historic initiative whose goal is to develop and implement a comprehensive science education curriculum for Tibetan monastics. In this two part series we speak with Dr. Preetha Ram, the co-director of The Emory-Tibet Science Initiative and Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi a senior lecturer in the Department of Religion and Director of the Emory Tibet Partnership based at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia.

PART ONE

We spoke with Dr. Preetha Ram from her home in Atlanta on July 27^th 2009 and began by asking how she enables Buddhists to understand the latest scientific discoveries as suggested by the his holiness the 14^th Dalai Lama.

The book recommended by Dr. Preetha Ram is “The Universe In An Atom” by The Dalai Lama

PART TWO

We spoke with Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi by phone from Emory University on July 31st 2009, and began our conversation by asking him to tell us about his childhood.

The book recommended by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi is “The Universe In An Atom” by His Holiness The Dalai Lama.

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Piece Description

The Emory-Tibet Science Initiative launched In February 2006, at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, is a historic initiative whose goal is to develop and implement a comprehensive science education curriculum for Tibetan monastics. In this two part series we speak with Dr. Preetha Ram, the co-director of The Emory-Tibet Science Initiative and Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi a senior lecturer in the Department of Religion and Director of the Emory Tibet Partnership based at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia.

PART ONE

We spoke with Dr. Preetha Ram from her home in Atlanta on July 27^th 2009 and began by asking how she enables Buddhists to understand the latest scientific discoveries as suggested by the his holiness the 14^th Dalai Lama.

The book recommended by Dr. Preetha Ram is “The Universe In An Atom” by The Dalai Lama

PART TWO

We spoke with Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi by phone from Emory University on July 31st 2009, and began our conversation by asking him to tell us about his childhood.

The book recommended by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi is “The Universe In An Atom” by His Holiness The Dalai Lama.