Book Reviews
Global Spiral, The
3/3/2009
[A] readable book from which lay people (in either physics or Buddhism) will learn a great deal. Thus the book serves as a very good introduction to the field as a whole.
Among the number of books on Buddhism and science, Mansfield’s Tibetan Buddhism and Modern Physics stands out for its lucid exposition of complex subjects and the author’s sincerity in admitting areas of congruence as well as those that require further collaborative efforts.
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Modesto Bee—website review
12/13/2008
The author, a professor of physics and astronomy, utilizes anecdotes, humor and sketches to make his case of the ties between Buddhism and science. You don't need a physics degree for this book, but it's not light reading, either.
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Scientific and Medical Network, The
12/1/2008
This is an interesting addition to the growing body of books on Buddhism and Physics.
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Shambhala Sun—September 2008
9/1/2008
Tibetan Buddhism and Modern Physics doesn’t assume knowledge of either system, but takes the reader step by step from basic concepts to more complicated ones, such as the relationship of emptiness/interconnectedness to quantum nonlocality.
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Bill's Faith Matters Weblog (billtammeus.typepad.com)
6/14/2008
Although a deep knowledge of neither science or Buddhism is required to read this, it helps to be on speaking terms with both.
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Tricycle—Summer 2008
6/1/2008
There is something in this book for everyone: physics buffs can revel in Mansfield’s discussion of photons, Einstein, and quantum nonlocality, while non–rocket scientists will likely be fascinated by his insightful commentary on the relationship between the Buddhist principle of emptiness and special relativity—and how a better understanding of modern physics could help bring aboutr a lasting peace.
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