In this series of lectures, we will be exploring the parallels and differences between these two approaches in the quest for truth.
This is the first lecture in the series. In this lecture and discussion, we will be exploring the parallels and differences between Buddhism and Quantum Mechanics. This will be led by Vajrashura, a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order. He completed his undergraduate degree in Theoretical Physics and a Master's in High-Performance Computing at Trinity College Dublin. The talk will be moderated by Katherine O'Donnell, UCD Professor of Philosophy.
Buddhism is a path to seeing the true nature of things, a way of seeing how life really is and how to live well in this. This path to the truth was originally laid out by the Buddha, over 2,500 years ago, and to this day people who practice his teachings have engaged with their own quest to understand the true nature of things.
Science is the systematic study of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. This is done through thinking and through practical activity, and, like Buddhism, has as its goal the exploration of the nature of the world, and the discovery of the true nature of things.
