From Einstein to quantum physics, the ancient mysticism of the far east has striking parallels to modern science. A book for those who need a concrete foundation for their spirituality. — Chris Van Natten
Do you agree with the conventional wisdom that religion (or spiritual practice) and science are fundamentally opposed perspectives, never to be reconciled? Frijof Capra challenges this modern notion in this wonderfully readable and fascinating book, and in so doing offers a new and urgently needed perspective capable of building bridges of understanding in an increasingly polarized culture.
Here is the book that brought the mystical implications of subatomic physics to popular consciousness for the very first time—way back in 1975. This special edition celebrates the thirty-fifth anniversary of this early Shambhala best seller that has gone on to become a classic. It includes a new preface by the author, in which he reflects on the further discoveries and developments that have occurred in the years since the book’s original publication. “Physicists do not need mysticism,” Dr. Capra says, “and mystics do not need physics, but humanity needs both.” It’s a message of timeless importance.
About the Author
Fritjof Capra has done research in theoretical high-energy physics at the University of Paris; the University of California; Stanford University; and Imperial College, London. He holds a PhD from the University of Vienna. Dr. Capra is the author of five international best sellers: The Tao of Physics (1975), The Turning Point (1982), Uncommon Wisdom (1988), The Web of Life (1996), and The Hidden Connections (2002).
Praise For…
“A brilliant best seller. . . . Lucidly analyzes the tenets of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism to show their striking parallels with the latest discovery in cyclotrons.”—New York magazine
“A pioneering book of real value and wide appeal.”—Washington Post
“I have been reading the book with amazement and the greatest interest, recommending it to everyone I meet and, as often as possible, in my lectures. I think you have done a magnificent and extremely important job.”—Joseph Campbell
