Messages from the New Discoveries in Space Physics(1/5)

Presented by: Dr. Maosen ZHONG
Pureland Learning College Association
Date: 24 April 2003

Introduction

Traditional Buddhism is not a religion but an education about the truth of life and the universe. Modern science has gradually verified what Buddha Shakyamuni taught in the sutras (i.e., Buddhist texts). It would be interesting to contrast the new physics discoveries about the universe with the statements in the sutras. In this paper, we summarize some key discoveries about the universe from Americas National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA) on-line cosmology literature.

The purpose of this preliminary study is to stimulate our thinking and discussion of the truth about our universe. We believe that each religion has insightful descriptions about the truth of life and the universe. It is important for religious followers to study their own scriptures and understand these truths.

Modern cosmology attempts to describe how the universe started and developed. The subject is built upon quantum mechanics and Albert Einsteins Theories of Relativity. Most of the discoveries are derived from highly advanced mathematical principles and are quite difficult for a person without sufficient knowledge in physics and mathematics to comprehend. However, we do not intend to focus on the technical details of those mathematical formulas here. What is important are the messages that emerge from this scientific research. We will elaborate on some key discoveries of space physics research, which appear amazingly similar to what Buddha Shakyamuni had taught 3000 years ago.

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1 NASA, founded in 1958, is the worlds leading research agency in aerospace and physics.

2 The time frame of 3000 years is calculated from Chinese records which differs from those of other countries.. Most scholars hold that Buddha Shakyamuni lived about 2500 years ago.

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In this paper, we present three key messages derived from modern cosmology and quantum physics, which are essentially the same as some of the Buddhas profound teachings about the universe. Below we try to use easy-to-understand language to explain the ideas, avoiding complicated mathematical equations, because we expect our audience to be the general public, not physics professionals. These three key messages are:

1) Distance and time are illusory;
2) Things can be created from nothing;
3) The origin of the universe.

Messages from New Discoveries in Space Physics
http://www.amtfweb.org/english/science-html/english-science-discover.htm

Venerable Master Chin Kung - His Devotion to The Education of Peace
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=AEED80D22538D1E4

Buddhism : The Wisdom of Compassion and Awakening
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0F782986301127E2
Given by Venerable Master Chin Kung 淨空法師
Read by Venerable Wu Ling
(Originated from the book in Chinese called 認識佛教)

It is necessary for us to have a correct understanding before practicing Buddhism; otherwise, all the effort and time spent on cultivation will become futile, and the most superior result will not be attained either. Venerable Master Chin Kung delivered a talk to illustrate the true nature of Buddhism in Miami, Florida USA in 1991.

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[TaiwanLovesChina]

如果能聽得懂鍾博士在說什麼的話，相信對物理學有稍微一點了解的­人都會知道他說的是事實～因為就連愛因斯坦都有個相當著名的論斷­：時間和空間是人類的幻覺～

更多詳細的說明請見我的頻道播放清單：

佛法是全世界最高等的科學╭★

[Omaahung]

Beware that even Zhong used a dozen of scientific terms, he is only a finance lecturer, not a physicist, not an aero-space scientist!Dr. Zhong is a long time deciple of Buddhist Master Jing Kong and looks like he is trying to mislead others with his poor pseudo scientific theory.

[TaiwanLovesChina]

他說的這些都是高中物理學就教過的東西，只要有好好上課，他說的­這些並不會很難懂、也不會有什麼不合理的地方～

建議大家看看Discovery頻道出的「世紀百大發現－物理學­」篇，裡面有講到粒子能同時在地球和火星上出現、能夠無限分身，­而我們正是由粒子所構成～也証明了佛法講的分身：「一即是多、多­即是一，自他不二」是事實真相～

[MinorRocker]

Omaahung evil it's in you too be aware of that cause you know it better than anyone

[nxu89]

@Omaahung from your comments, i see that the indoctrinate mind is alive and well.

[Omaahung]

The teaching of different religions has been freely interpreted and abused by human beings all over the world. However, we must be carefull not to blindly believe in any high monks, preachers, or so called prophets, but to carefully screen out the distorted version of different religious teachings, and to learn the original teachings of Jesus, of Buddha Shakyamuni, etc.

[Omaahung]

Buddhists can be very violent. Even Dalai Lama admitted that another sect of Tibetan Buddhism sent killers to murder followers of his own sect, not to mention the horrible story of the famous Zen Master in TANG Dynasty was almost killed by an assasin sent by another zen master from his own temple.

[Omaahung]

The morals of Buddhists is not much different from the Christians. Just look at the history of Buddhism, either in India, China, Vietnam or Tibet. Among different sects of Buddhism, there have been always fightings, killings. constant power struggles even among the Buddhist monks.