The East's hidden connection to physics

Asangoham, July 28, 2023; Sheldon S., Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Ancient Indian philosophy's hidden connection with theoretical physics, Part 3

What has Oppenheimer done again?

(Asangoham) July 28, 2023. In this exploration of the fascinating parallels between the ancient wisdom of Indian philosophy and the groundbreaking theories of modern quantum physics, we have already navigated two profound themes.

In Part 1, we delved into the intriguing concept of "emptiness," comparing the ancient Buddhist and Indian philosophy's idea of shunyata with the quantum theory of vacuum fluctuations and the idea that even "empty" space is not truly empty.

• [EDITORIAL NOTE: But, of course, empty does not mean empty of all things. It is not "nothingness" as many mistakenly imagine and gloss; it means devoid of a self. There are aggregates, Five Aggregates or "heaps" in the case of human personality," but no abiding self though these heaps themselves cling to themselves as a kind of permanent self though they are falling away moment by moment.]

In Part 2, we probed into the theme of "interconnectedness" [interdependence], drawing parallels between Eastern philosophy's belief in the inherent interconnectedness of all phenomena and quantum entanglement's demonstration of instantaneous connections between particles, irrespective of distance.

As we progress to Part 3 of this series, we turn our attention towards another equally compelling concept -- time. We will explore the nature of time as conceived of in Buddhism and Hinduism and compare these with the current understanding in theoretical physics.

This exploration is not merely an intellectual pursuit but an attempt to grasp our place in the universe and understand the nature of existence more deeply.

Embark with us on this voyage across millennia and disciplines as we unravel the essence of time and its striking conceptual convergence in Eastern philosophy and quantum physics.

In doing so, we shall once again appreciate the timeless wisdom inherent in ancient thought and its amazing resonance with cutting-edge theories of the contemporary scientific world.

#quantumphysics #vedanta #nonduality #enlightenment

• Script: Malcolm Grayson
• Edit: Medo Voiceover: Abhinav Banerjee
• Original score: Epidemic Music x Original score
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