Buddhism and Science: Buddhism, Relationship between Religion and Science, Age of Enlightenment, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Dhamma Vicaya, Reality, Mind, Psychology, Consciousness
Buddhism and science have increasingly been discussed as compatible, and Buddhism has increasingly entered into the ongoing science and religion dialogue. The case is made that the philosophic and psychological teachings within Buddhism share commonalities with modern scientific and philosophic thought.For example, Buddhism encourages the impartial investigation of Nature (an activity referred to as Dhamma-Vicaya in the Pali Canon) - the principal object of study being oneself.With a special focus on the nature of mind and its implications for the concept of reality, Buddhism offers explanations for metaphysical issues within psychology and studies of consciousness. Some popular conceptions of Buddhism connect it to discourse regarding evolution, quantum theory, and cosmology, though most scientists see a separation between the religious and metaphysical statements of Buddhism and the methodology of science.
