Mind in the Balance - Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity

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.

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"Thought-provoking and at times insightful, this volume raises many interesting philosophical issues and presents many useful references." - Choice

Product details

• Authors: B. Alan Wallace, Wallace B. Alan
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.2014
• EAN: 9780231147316
• ISBN: 978-0-231-14731-6
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Religion, RELIGION / Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Psychology, comparative religion, MEDICAL / Neuroscience, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Religion & Science, Religion & beliefs, Mind, Body, Spirit, Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)