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Autore |
Impey Chris |
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Humble before the void : a Western astronomer, his journey East, and a remarkable encounter between Western science and tibetan buddhism / / Chris Impey |
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West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania : , : Templeton Press, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (279 p.) |
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Buddhism - China |
Buddhism - Tibet Region |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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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 |
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"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 |
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