Humble before the void
a Western astronomer, his journey east, and a remarkable encounter between Western science and Tibetan Buddhism
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Author
Contributions
- Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935- - Contributor
Publication
2014 - Templeton Press, West Conshohocken, PA, Pennsylvania
Language
English
Word Count
61,500 words, Guess
Page Count
246 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL27158235M
- Internet Archivehumblebeforevoid0000impe
- Internet Archivehumblebeforevoid0000impe_j6h6
- ISBN-101599473925
- ISBN-139781599473925
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2013362571
- OCLC Control Number864504743
- Better World Books9781599473925
Classifications
- LCCBQ4600 .I47 2014
- LCCBQ4600.I47 2014
Description
In a vivid and compelling narrative, Impey introduces us to a group of exiled Tibetan monks whose charm, tenacity and unbridled enthusiasm for learning is infectious. Impey marvels not only at their enthusiasm, but at their tireless diligence that allows the monks to painstakingly build intricate sand mandalas—that can be swept away in an instant. He observes them as they meticulously count galaxies and notes how their enthusiasm and diligence stands in contrast to many American students who are frequently turned off by the inability of Science to deliver easy, immediate payoffs. Because the Buddhist monks have had a limited science education, Impey must devise creative pedagogy. His new students immediately take to his inspired teaching methods, whether it is the use of balloons to demonstrate the Hubble expansion or donning an Einstein mask to explain the theory of relativity.
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