Bridging the gap between science and the world’s great spiritual traditions to move our worldview forward
• With contributions from 28 leading scientists and spiritual thinkers, including Michael Beckwith, Deepak Chopra, Larry Dossey, Amit Goswami, Stanislav Grof, Jean Houston, Barbara Marx Hubbard, José Argüelles, and Peter Russell
• Offers strategies to promote the fusion of science and spirituality
• Explores phenomena at the crossroads of science and religion, such as the nonlocal mind, conscious evolution, and quantum consciousness
Edited by Nobel Prize nominee Ervin Laszlo and WorldShift International cofounder Kingsley Dennis, this volume brings together 28 leading scientists and spiritual thinkers for a game-changing conversation on bridging the gap between science and religion. With contributions by Michael Beckwith, Deepak Chopra, Larry Dossey, Amit Goswami, Stanislav Grof, Jean Houston, Barbara Marx Hubbard, José Argüelles, Peter Russell, and many other prominent visionaries, this collection explores phenomena at the crossroads of science and religion, such as the nonlocal mind, conscious evolution, and quantum consciousness, and offers strategies to promote the fusion of science and spirituality and develop a multiperson planetary consciousness.
This book reveals higher consciousness as the bridge between science and spirit, passionate curiosity as the common ground among scientists and seekers, and the urgent need for an alliance between science and the great traditions of spiritual wisdom to move our worldview forward and meet today’s global challenges.
Edited by:
Ervin Laszlo (Ervin Laszlo),
Kingsley L. Dennis (Kingsley L. Dennis)
Imprint: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 15mm
ISBN: 9781594774768
ISBN 10: 1594774765
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 26 April 2012
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword by Deepak Chopra Introduction: The Alliance of Science and Spirituality at a Time of Crisis and Transformation Round One The Shared Essence of Science and Spirituality Introduction to Round One 1 Consciousness and the End of the War between Science and Religion Deepak Chopra 2 J’Accuse: Fuzzy Science and Sloppy Journalists Rustum Roy 3 Spirituality and the Meaning of Mysticism for Our Time Jean Houston 4 Extended Awareness Michael Beckwith Round Two A “Rational” Look at Spirituality Introduction to Round Two 5 The Real Issue Swami Kriyananda 6 Our Connection to Nature Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 7 Quantum Consciousness: The Way to Reconcile Science and Spirituality Kingsley L. Dennis 8 Designing a Multiperson Planetary Consciousness Shinichi Takemura Round Three Searching for the Meeting Ground Introduction to Round Three 9 Science and Spirituality: Observations from Modern Consciousness Research Stanislav Grof 10 Spirituality, Healing, and Science Larry Dossey 11 Conscious Evolution as a Context for the Integration of Science and Spirituality Barbara Marx Hubbard 12 Retrieving the Hidden Rays of Light: A Global Partnership Is Emerging Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp Round Four Stepping-Stones toward Unification Introduction to Round Four 13 Three Strategies to Promote the Fusion of Science and Spirituality Hiroshi Tasaka 14 Finding the Holy of Holies: Sticky Particles and the Ground of All Being James O’Dea 15 Geoesthetics: The Spiritualization of Art and Science in the Noosphere José Argüelles 16 Passionate Curiosity: The Stance of the Scientist, the Seeker, and the Journalist Alison Rose Levy Round Five The Nature of Mind and Consciousness Introduction to Round Five 17 Consciousness: The Bridge between Science and Spirit Peter Russell 18 The Direct-Intuitive-Nonlocal Mind: Another Foundation for Knowledge? Ede Frecska 19 The Real Secret of How We Create Our Own Reality Amit Goswami 20 Reclaiming Science and Spirituality from the Ego Beth Green Round Six Crisis and Spirituality Introduction to Round Six 21 A Path Forward: Embracing Our Creative Imagination Marilyn Mandala Schlitz 22 Entropy, Negentropy, and Our Moral Imagination James O’Dea 23 Guiding Our Inner Evolution Masami Saionji 24 Changing Direction Jagdish Gandhi Round Seven Spirituality as a Basis for the Coming Worldshift Introduction to Round Seven 25 Deep Wisdom: The Marriage of Science and Spirituality Gregg Braden 26 The Role of Spirituality in a Worldshift Bruce Lipton 27 Worldshift: Learning to Live in a Living Universe Duane Elgin 28 Spiritual Practices for This Time of Crisis Joanna Macy Afterword: A Call for Change—Fostering an Effective Worldshift Ervin Laszlo and Kingsley L. Dennis WorldShift International: A Global Conscious Evolution Initiative Contributors Index
Ervin Laszlo is editor of the international periodical World Futures: The Journal of General Evolution and chancellor of Giordano Bruno GlobalShift University. The founder and president of the Club of Budapest and the author of 89 books, he lives in Pisa, Italy. Kingsley L. Dennis, Ph.D., is a sociologist, writer, and a cofounder of WorldShift International. The author of several books, including New Consciousness for a New World, he spends his time between Andalusia, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Reviews for New Science and Spirituality Reader: Leading Thinkers on Conscious Evolution, Quantum Consciousness, and the Nonlocal Mind
“...this collection explores phenomena at the crossroads of science and religion, such as the nonlocal mind, conscious evolution, and quantum consciousness, and offers strategies to promote the fusion of science and spirituality and develop a planetary consciousness.” * Branches of Light, October 2012 *
