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The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism

Book by Fritjof Capra · 4 quotes · Universe, Way, Acquire

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The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism Quotes

“Knowledge cannot be separated from a certain way of life which becomes its living manifestation. To acquire mystical knowledge means to undergo a transformation; one could even say that the knowledge is the transformation.”

“Subatomic particles have no meaning as isolated entities, but can only be understood as interconnections between the preparation of an experiment and the subsequent measurement.”

“In Hinduism, Shiva the Cosmic Dancer, is perhaps the most perfect personification of the dynamic universe. Through his dance, Shiva sustains the manifold phenomena in the world, unifying all things by immersing them in his rhythm and making them participate in the dance - a magnificent image of the dynamic unity of the Universe.”