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Paul Kalanithi wrote essays for The New York Times and Stanford Medicine reflecting on being a physician and a patient, the human experience of facing death, and the joy he found despite terminal illness. He passed away at the age of 37, in 2015. Below is my reflection after reading excerpt from his best-selling book, When Breath Becomes Air.
We are a multidimensional human being. Science helps understand the body-mind complex, the physical, mental and emotional dimensions of us as human beings. Its approach is objective. There is something beyond the objective frame of reference. It is personal and subjective. It is the inner world of unconditional love or divine love. It is personal world yet it is transpersonal and universal. I keep my mind open and free to understand and appreciate the world of Science and the world of Spirituality. This way of living has helped me to appreciate both types of world. Namaste.
1 Comment
Debbie
5/22/2022 06:02:02 pm
Well as someone who is in Psychology, I believe we are grasping many of the emotions Mr. Kalanithi lists. It may not be at the level of understanding of some other sciences but how sure are they. The world was Flat, then Round, not Egg Shaped. I remember when there were only protein, neutrons and electrons and don't get me started on Pluto! HA! Medicine has certainly changed over time so....As for believing in both science & God again I believe it is possible to believe in both. We are nowhere near understanding all aspects of life and about the universe. I believe when we get to that point it will lead to a creator, no matter what we call this creator. I do love the idea of a "collective intelligence." All of the past minds, currents minds and future minds put together may be what is needed to truly understand everything. Per our conversation...I actually know that people say they may love with conditions being met but I do not believe they actually then understand what love is. And yes, when we can love ourselves and love all living things equally, intensively and purely as God,I think that is Divine Love. Leave a Reply. |
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