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'The
strongest principle of growth lies in human choice' (George Eliot)
Making conscious choices is the mark of a particular kind of
mind: our own. The human level of consciousness is a product of
evolution, and it turns out that the evolution of animals may have
been directed, in a sense, by their own minds. Could human
spiritual growth be seen as a continuation of this evolution?
In this startling and thought-provoking book, Robin Cooper for
the first time applies a Buddhist perspective to evolution. He
takes up a thread, the thread of consciousness, and follows it
back to the dawning of mind, and forwards to the illuminated
awareness of the greatest sages. He also shows how the Buddhist
path offers each individual a practical way of evolving further,
all the way to Buddhahood.
The science is rigorous but easy to follow. The Buddhism is
traditional, yet bang up to date. This book reflects an exciting
meeting between science and Buddhism, suggesting without
compromise that both are essential for understanding the evolving
mind. |
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