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Science and spirituality

Science – Physical comforts, Spirituality – mental calm.             Our bodies are the platform for all pleasures and pain at sensory level. At the same time mind keeps track of things at psychological level. Physically ill, mentally happy and content. Can science and technology eliminate worries and pain at the mental level ? Growing impact of science and technology on our lives, religion and spitituality have a grater role to play in reminding us of our humanity. Each gives us valuable insights into one another. Both science and teachings of  Lord Buddha tell us of the fundemental unity of all things. One must be warn hearted and compassionate to avoid tension. Spirituality deals with the mind. Compassion is the source of inner strength, calm, happiness. If the worries are placed within longer perspective, one realizes just how trivial they are.  Awareness is important, warmth is also important no matter whether you believe in God or next life. There should be always balance between science and spirituality. On the other hand, only radical, materialization thoughts point towards all matter and no mind.  If we don’t consider the importance of our inner feelings, we will become like machines and loose feelings. We must keep emotions they bring color to life. Training of the mind reduces negative feelings or emotions and promotes positive feelings, so that negative feelings are reduced by our selves. Olden times communication remained isolated fro each other, be it Indians, Chinese, Arabs etc. - - - They developed the best philosophies, thoughts, concepts that made them to believe they were the best in every field, realities have changed and we can not afford to propagate our own beliefs or run down others faith. Spirituality 1. Basic human emotions. Medical people says that mental element KARUNA. This is very good for health, happiness and success. 2. Belif in religion – concept of God was created to increase love, compassion, tolerance and understanding for humanity. Theory of Karma to strengthen basic human values. It depends on the individual whether to believe or not. Once you find reality thro’ investigation you must accept it. If not change the scriptures to the level of satisfaction. Believe in spirituality  and living away from science means living in an unreal world. Extreme Buddhism : denigration, exaggeration By invoking fundamental ethical principles one may not advocating a fusion of religious entities and scientific enquiry. One can say secular ethics that embrace the key of ethical principles : compassion, tolerance, sense of  caring, consideration of others and responsible usage of knowledge and power -  principles that transcend the barriers between religious believers and non believers and followers of vario.