Buddhist Biology - Ancient Eastern Wisdom Meets Modern Western Science

Informationen zum Autor David P. Barash, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington. A long-time evolutionary biologist as well as an aspiring Buddhist, he has been involved in the development of sociobiology as well as the field of Peace Studies, and is the author or co-author of 33 books. Klappentext Compares teachings of Buddhism with principles of modern biology, revealing many significant points of compatibility. Zusammenfassung Compares teachings of Buddhism with principles of modern biology! revealing many significant points of compatibility. TABLE OF CONTENTS ; CHAPTER 1: A SCIENCE SUTRA ; CHAPTER 2: NON-SELF (ANATMAN) ; CHAPTER 3: IMPERMANENCE (ANITYA) ; CHAPTER 4: CONNECTEDNESS (PRATITYA-SAMUTPADA) ; CHAPTER 5: ENGAGEMENT, PART 1 (DUKKHA) ; CHAPTER 6: ENGAGEMENT, PART 2 (KARMA) ; CHAPTER 7: MEANING (EXISTENTIAL BIOBUDDHISM?) ; APPENDIX

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• Authors: David P Barash, David P. Barash, Barash David P.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.02.2014
• EAN: 9780199985562
• ISBN: 978-0-19-998556-2
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, RELIGION / Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, RELIGION / Religion & Science, Buddhist life & practice, Life sciences: general issues, Religion and science, Religion & science, Buddhist life and practice