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Essentials

Life comes from Life

The present scientific understanding of life as a chemical phenomenon or a mechanical transformation of inanimate matter is inadequate. Not only has this not be been scientifically… read more

Matter comes from Life

Matter is the inferior unconscious energy of the Supreme absolute truth. It is essentially an insentient substrate from which temporary forms can be constructed by… read more

The absolute truth is supremely conscious

The modern scientific view that the absolute truth is nothing but some pushes and pulls of interacting atomic particles is reductionistic and cannot meaningfully explain… read more

Empirical research is inadequate for understanding transcendental subjects

There are four main defects in relying on sense perception and inferential logic in acquiring knowledge. They are:
1) potential for the observer to become delusioned because… read more

Synthesis of science and spirituality

Science deals with external or material knowledge — knowledge of matter and its particles, like atoms and quarks whereas true religion deals with  internal or spiritual knowledge… read more

The essence of all religions is to develop the eternal function of the soul

Due to ignorance, we misidentify the self with our body and mind, and construct mentalities such as “this is mine’, “my religion,” and “my country.” However, we are all eternal spiritual… read more

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Conversations on Intelligent Design and Fine-tuning

Conversations on Intelligent Design and Fine-tuning

What about the argument within the scientific communities that the universe is fine-tuned? You yourself have mentioned that our universe is very special and unique. The fundamental constants, especially, are made in such a unique way; any slight change in these constants might lead to a completely different type of universe.

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Theobiology

Theobiology

Theobiology is an attempt to generate open and healthy dialogue among scientists, scholars, and great thinkers of the world regarding the knowledge of the origin and nature of life and consciousness in contrast to purely materialistic science. It presents a comprehensive and comprehensible explanation of life, matter, and their interactions.

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Communists, Capitalists and Proprietorship

Communists, Capitalists and Proprietorship

There can be no peace if the communists or capitalists or any other party claims proprietorship over the resources of nature, which are entirely the property of the Lord. The capitalists cannot curb the communists simply by political maneuvering, nor can the communists defeat the capitalists simply by fighting for stolen bread.

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Founded in 1974, Bhaktivedanta Institute is a center for Advanced Studies in science and Vedanta. Bhaktivedanta Institute is dedicated to facilitating communication between scientific and religious communities on a wide range of issues that affect people individually and collectively. It explores foundational questions related to life’s origin, the origin of the universe, the nature of humanity, problems related to the body, mind, and society at large, as well as many other philosophical and ethical concerns. The Bhaktivedanta Institute aims to provide comprehensive solutions to these issues through a consciousness-based paradigm. This is a new approach that will have profound significance for broadening our understanding of science, spirituality, and their synthesis.

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