Science and Religion - Profound Explanation from D r. Radhakrishnan

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This reminds me gurudev Swamy Chinmayananda's reply to my question:

 

This happened 12 years back. As a secretary to the CHYK, I had the

privilege to be the official driver of Swamiji, during a Spiritual Camp

at Guntur. I have asked a lot of questions during those days :-)

 

One day we have arranged a youth meet. Again I got the chance to

question him on the dais :-). I asked "Swamiji, you are quite religious

and you got schools where they teach religion. Again, why do you advise

us (students) to study the modern education?"

 

Swamiji laughed out loud and answered: (before answering seriously he

said in his usual fashion "So Madhav want to escape from his education.

aa..aaaa..)

 

Answer:

"We need modern education with an ancient mind. The mind that accepts

the past can better understand the present, and also can excel in

future! Accept what has been told, it is 'religion'. Nay! investigate

what has been told, that becomes 'science'. Your investigation is

called science. Once your investigation is complete, though nobody

forces you... you will become religious."

 

Hari Om!

Madhava

 

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> Ram Chandran [sMTP:chandran]

> Monday, May 17, 1999 3:28 PM

> Advaitin List

> Science and Religion - Profound Explanation

> from Dr. Radhakrishnan

>

> Ram Chandran <chandran

>

> 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

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