Science and Religion - Profound Explanation from Dr. Radhakrishnan

[Guest guest]

A member of this list Raju (who is my good friend and we meet weekly in

Virgina during Chinmaya Mission Satsang) narrated this interesting

incident in India. He and the fellow students of ISI (Indian Statistical

Institute) had the occasion to meet the great Indian Philosopher and

President of India, Dr. Radhakrishnan. The president entertained

questions from the students and Raju asked Dr. Radhakrishnan to explain

the distinction between Science and Religion. Dr. Radhakrishnan's

profound reply is the following:

 

" A little knowledge of science will take us away from religion and a

deeper knowledge of science will take us back deep into religion!"

 

Note: Thanks Raju for telling me this incident and I request Raju to

share his similar experiences during his meetings with Swami

Chinmayanandaji, Swami Tejomayanandaji and others. Such messages will be

helpful to the list members in getting inspiration and motivation to

seek "Self Knowledge."

 

 

Ram Chandran

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

The quote is wonderful and I believe that Einstein was known to have

believed that one could not take the mystical/spiritual out of science. It

reminds me that yoga is actually known as the 'science of spirituality. A

couple of years ago the move Contact was very well accepted and the part

Jodie Foster played is a good example of a 'modern' epic that supports the

statement of Dr. Radhakrishnan's. When we study the ancient scriptures much

is explained and then understood however, in order for spiritual progress to

be made it is important that our modern stories begin to reflect truth.....I

always appreciate it when something like Contact comes along.

 

Linda

>. The president entertained

>questions from the students and Raju asked Dr. Radhakrishnan to explain

>the distinction between Science and Religion. Dr. Radhakrishnan's

>profound reply is the following:

>" A little knowledge of science will take us away from religion and a

>deeper knowledge of science will take us back deep into religion!"

>Note: Thanks Raju for telling me this incident and I request Raju to

>share his similar experiences during his meetings with Swami

>Chinmayanandaji, Swami Tejomayanandaji and others. Such messages will be

>helpful to the list members in getting inspiration and motivation to

>seek "Self Knowledge."

 

 

Ram Chandran

 

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