Einstein and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings - Paperback

by Thomas J. McFarlane (Editor), Wes Nisker (Introduction by)

Discover the similarities and striking beauty in the writings and sayings from science and the teachings of Buddhism.

Provocative, stimulating, and insightful, Einstein and Buddha points to the far-reaching and profound parallels between Western scientific thought and Eastern religion. These remarkably similar disciplines touch on the essential nature of energy and matter, the relationship between subject and object, and the limits of language in understanding and describing reality. The shared understandings communicate a deep common ground on both the nature of the universe and our place in it.

Author Biography

Thomas J. McFarlane has master's degrees in mathematics and in philosophy and religion. His articles on science and religion have appeared in numerous journals. This is his first book. He lives in Eugene, OR.