Best known for his bestselling book 'Tao of Physics', Dr Capra is known for exploring the possibility of taking science into mysticism. This book charts his journey into exploring the many streams of science and mysticism and finding connections - in conversation with some great minds.
Capra starts with Werner Heisenberg, J Krishnamurti and moves onto RD Laing, Gregory Bateson, Hazel Henderson and others. He is constantly trying to enroll the right minds to collaborate on his ideas and explores subjects such as therapy. healthcare, medicine, futurism, anthropology etc. In his youth he experimented with a hippie lifestyle, living on the fringes while pursuing his scientific journey. Of course India features with its ancient wisdom, even a meeting with Mrs Indira Gandhi.
"The mystic and the physicist arrive at the same conclusion; one starting from the inner realm and the other from the outer world. The harmony between their views confirms the ancient Indian wisdom that Brahman, the ultimate reality without, is identical to Atman, the reality within.'
"When it is realised that space and time and interpenetrating, objects will appear as events rather than as things or substances."
"Logic won't do to understand subtle connections. Metaphor - that' show the whole fabric of mental interconnections holds together. Metaphor is right at the bottom of being alive."
"What if we drop fear right now?" JK
"The development of cancer involves a number of interdependent psychological and biological processes, that can be recognised and understood, and that the sequence of events which leads to the illness can be reversed to lead the organism back into a healthy state.
Once feelings of hope and anticipation are generated the organism translates them into biological processes that begin to restore balance and to revitalise the immune system using the same pathways that were used in the development of the illness" - Carl Simonton
And so much more - discussions with futurists, economists, activists, feminists - all seeking to find a sense of interconnection, something greater than mere science which he also describes as being patriarchal. Alternative medicines, expanded consciousness, meditation, energy - everything is explored and discussed. Wonderful conversations, and certainly uncommon wisdom.
Thank you Jyoti saab for the book.
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