2. Spirituality and ScienceSpirituality and Science
Spirituality and Science is seen by many as two separate things.Spirituality and Science is seen by many as two separate things.
What we normally callWhat we normally call ScienceScience is that which we can measure,is that which we can measure,
see and prove.see and prove.
From that perspective, Spirit is perhaps the last thing to beFrom that perspective, Spirit is perhaps the last thing to be
found in any microscope.found in any microscope.
Both science and spirituality are the search for truth.Both science and spirituality are the search for truth.
Science searches the truth of the physical world.Science searches the truth of the physical world.
SpiritualitySpirituality searches the truth of the consciousness and itssearches the truth of the consciousness and its
relation to the physical world.relation to the physical world.
3. Science and SpiritualityScience and Spirituality
Science provides us with information, but brings about
no spiritual growth or transformation
But Spiritual or contemplative approach must lead to a
profound personal transformation in the way we
perceive ourselves and the World
So they are just two different windows to look at the
same reality
In actual, they complement rather than oppose each
other
4. CognitionCognition
Considerable evidence indicates that the human cognitiveConsiderable evidence indicates that the human cognitive
system comprises two subsystems,system comprises two subsystems,
OneOne rational-scientificrational-scientific and the otherand the other intuitive-spiritualintuitive-spiritual
We need to create the balance in these two subsystem forWe need to create the balance in these two subsystem for
thethe evolutionevolution of human awarenessof human awareness
Intuitive and spiritual ideas can be contemplated rationallyIntuitive and spiritual ideas can be contemplated rationally
and in the end give rise to rational-scientific conclusions,and in the end give rise to rational-scientific conclusions,
which may again give rise to new intuitive ideas, so that awhich may again give rise to new intuitive ideas, so that a
progressive development of knowledge occursprogressive development of knowledge occurs
