The Science of Enlightenment - Tapa blanda

I first read this book in 2001. Since then, my ability to read spiritual books has pretty much disappeared and I sold or gave most of them away. I held on to a few favorites and this is one of them. I came to spirituality through a scientific search for truth. True science and true spirituality are very similar as they are both based on a courageous and honest investigation into reality and truth. It is actually a very good thing to have a discerning intellect on the spiritual path as it will quickly cut through the delusional belief systems and get right to the point, as this book does. When the intellect is satisfied and transcended, the light of intelligence shines even more brightly as it is free of the limitations of beliefs and concepts. The author of this book does a thorough job of investigating what enlightenment is and is not, why it happens and why it may not, the various paths to it, and the pathless path of true enlightenment. His investigation is comprehensive in that he quotes many authorities ancient and modern, eastern and western, spiritual and scientific. All of their fingers are pointing to the same moon. Reading this book with an open and inquiring mind will definitely trigger many minor and perhaps a few major kenshos or enlightenment expereinces. It may trigger the final one. --By Tom Thompson

Answers questions about the spiritual phenomenon called enlightenment.This work demystifies the entire subject of spirituality and the phenomena of Enlightenment and Liberation by demonstrating how they have a scientific basis and are definable in scientific/psychological terms. What is the precise nature of Reality or God? And what exactly, in scientific terms, is the much-talked about spiritual phenomenon called Enlightenment? Is it at all scientifically possible for a state devoid of ego to exist? And can a person do his normal duties in life in such a state? This book answers these and kindred questions convincingly: in a way that should appeal to a scientist, a spiritualist and a lay person alike. Uncommonly combining in him the rationality of a medical scientist and the profundity of his religio-philosophical studies, the author demonstrates how the spiritual phenomena of Enlightenment and Liberation do have an eminently satisfactory scientific explanation an explanation which he also reconciles with conventional spiritual teachings. Finally, flitting adroitly from Advaita to Tao, Zen to Sufism, Buddhism to Christianity, Dr. Trasi shows how the teachings of different faiths aren t different in essence, but just constitute intricate parts of the one and the same grand, big picture. With deep insight, forceful logic and supporting references, Dr. Trasi s book not only dispels many of the myths, mis-conceptions and distortions woven around Enlightenment, the Liberated State, the Soul and Death, but explores the rationale behind wide-ranging traditional beliefs as well. Also set out is a scientific explanation of diverse spiritual terms. Nor is the practical aspect neglected here including, as it does, a scientifically-backed guide to offset the oft-recurring doubts and questions that nag the average spiritual enthusiast. Written lucidly, the book is bound to interest scientists, sceptics, and anyone else even remotely concerned with spirituality.