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What Buddhism and science can teach each other – and us – about the universe

  • Written by Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
imageThe Dalai Lama speaks about quantum effects with Chinese scientists at the Main Tibetan Temple, Nov. 1, 2018, in Dharamshala, India. Shyam Sharma/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

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