Science and religion are often perceived to be mutually exclusive and at times contradictory. Scientific advancement challenges religious beliefs and can force religious ideas to be re conceptualized. Buddhism is defined as a religion, a philosophy, and a way of life.

　

What is the relationship between Science and Buddhism?

　

Is there any relationship between the two?

　

How relevant is Buddhism in face of rapid scientific development?

　

What happens when Buddhism meets Science?

　

The symposium attempts to find out by inviting a Buddhist Venerable to meet two leading scientists from different branches of science and YOU, the audience, to field your questions. See event poster and participating institutions/organizations.

　

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Relationship between Science and Buddhism

by Venerable Huimin, PhD

Venerable Huimin weaves the relationship between religion and science through the ages and demonstrates the confluences between Buddhism and science.

Will the 2 professors agree?

　

Venerable Huimin, PhD,

Professor of Taipei National University of Arts

　

“Genetic Engineering of Life: DNA and nuclear transfer”

by Professor Chua Nam-Hai

Professor Chua traces scientific advances in genetic engineering and how these breakthroughs shatter traditional classifications and notions of borders and relationship between species and natural-social hierarchy. How will religious perspective address moral dilemmas of balancing the benefits of scientific research vs. the desire of what is “right” or “what should have been”?

　

Professor Chua Nam-Hai

Andrew W. Mellon Professor

Head of Plant Molecular Biology,

the Rockefeller University, New York, USA

Life Engineering by Professor C. F. Lee

　

Professor Lee explores the relationship between the mind and the environment and demonstrates the possibility to harness the potential of the mind to achieve academic success and career objectives.

　

How relevant is Buddhism to this approach?

　

Professor C.F. Lee

Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President,

Director, School of Professional & Continuing Education,

University of Hong Kong