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The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and SpiritualityAudiobookAs the Dalai Lama observes in this wise and humble book, dialogue between scientists and those interested in spirituality is important because science is not neutral; it can be used for good or ill, and we must approach scientific inquiry with compassion and empathy. Similarly, a spirituality that ignores science can quickly become a rigid fundamentalism. Sometimes the Dalai Lama discovers similarities between the two fields. For example, Einstein’s idea that time is relative dovetails neatly with Buddhist philosophical understandings of time.What comes through in the book is the Dalai Lama’s deep-rooted and longstanding fascination with the scientific world. Indeed, it is not only fascination but a deep respect for what science can do. ‘For me, science is first and foremost an empirical discipline that provides humanity with a powerful access to understanding the nature of the physical and living world’.