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Mind in the Balance: Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity
B. Alan Wallace
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Description for Mind in the Balance: Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity
Paperback. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
By establishing a dialogue in which the meditative practices of Buddhism and Christianity speak to the theories of modern philosophy and science, B. Alan Wallace reveals the theoretical similarities underlying these disparate disciplines and their unified approach to making sense of the objective world. Wallace begins by exploring the relationship between Christian and Buddhist meditative practices. He outlines a sequence of meditations the reader can undertake, showing that, though Buddhism and Christianity differ in their belief systems, their methods of cognitive inquiry provide similar insight into the nature and origins of consciousness. From this convergence Wallace then connects the approaches ... Read more
By establishing a dialogue in which the meditative practices of Buddhism and Christianity speak to the theories of modern philosophy and science, B. Alan Wallace reveals the theoretical similarities underlying these disparate disciplines and their unified approach to making sense of the objective world. Wallace begins by exploring the relationship between Christian and Buddhist meditative practices. He outlines a sequence of meditations the reader can undertake, showing that, though Buddhism and Christianity differ in their belief systems, their methods of cognitive inquiry provide similar insight into the nature and origins of consciousness. From this convergence Wallace then connects the approaches ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Columbia Series in Science and Religion
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231147316
SKU
V9780231147316
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About B. Alan Wallace
B. Alan Wallace spent fourteen years as a Buddhist monk, ordained by H. H. the Dalai Lama. His Columbia University Press books are Meditations of a Buddhist Skeptic: A Manifesto for the Mind Sciences and Contemplative Practice; Hidden Dimensions: The Unification of Physics and Consciousness; Contemplative Science: Where Buddhism and Neuroscience Converge; and Buddhism and Science: Breaking New Ground (editor). ... Read more
Reviews for Mind in the Balance: Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity
Wallace is a master, guiding our inquiry into consciousness in exciting new directions. Shift Thought-provoking and at times insightful, this volume raises many interesting philosophical issues and presents many useful references. Choice Anyone interested in understanding more about the mind and consciousness would enjoy reading this book.
Marcia Howton Inquiring Mind
Marcia Howton Inquiring Mind