The Monastery and the Microscope

The Monastery and the Microscope, Volume 1, provides a detailed record of a historic six-day meeting at a Tibetan monastery in India. This work of philosophy and religion documents the dialogues between the Dalai Lama and leading scientists, philosophers, and contemplatives. The text explores the nature of reality, consciousness, and the human mind through the perspectives of scholars like Richard Davidson and Matthieu Ricard.

This study of psychology and Buddhism examines the intersection of Western scientific methods and Tibetan Buddhist traditions. The authors investigate whether consciousness requires a brain and how meditation affects the mind. By analyzing these two investigative traditions, The Monastery and the Microscope, Volume 1, offers a rigorous look at how science and spirituality can inform one another to reveal deeper truths about the world.