1/ Is there a relationship between science and spirituality?
I'd argue they are two sides of the same coin.
And I'll refer to the amazing Punjabi sufi poet Bulleh Shah to make this point.
I'd argue they are two sides of the same coin.
And I'll refer to the amazing Punjabi sufi poet Bulleh Shah to make this point.
2/ First, what is science?
It is the search for the most parsimonious theory to explain observed behavior.
The ultimate example is the elusive search for the "theory of everything" in Physics - that one single conceptual framework that is able to explain the entire universe.
It is the search for the most parsimonious theory to explain observed behavior.
The ultimate example is the elusive search for the "theory of everything" in Physics - that one single conceptual framework that is able to explain the entire universe.
3/ As Bulleh Shah explains, "true" spirituality is no different
It is the search for that ultimate cause that he refers to as `nuqta' or singularity, e.g.
اک نقطے وچ گل مکدی اے
It is the search for that alphabet or `alif' from which the entire book of universe was written, e.g.
It is the search for that ultimate cause that he refers to as `nuqta' or singularity, e.g.
اک نقطے وچ گل مکدی اے
It is the search for that alphabet or `alif' from which the entire book of universe was written, e.g.
4/ The only way to get close to finding that ultimate cause or singularity is to shed all biases and prejudices.
He defines spirituality not as passing judgement on others, or worse, as any claim to self-righteousness. But as annihilation of the self or `nafs'.
He defines spirituality not as passing judgement on others, or worse, as any claim to self-righteousness. But as annihilation of the self or `nafs'.
5/ So if you ever felt spiritual while doing math, now you know why.
