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Where Science Meets Spirit

Spock/Monore, by laverrue

While doing online research for upcoming posts in my 5 Senses series, I came across The Archives of Scientists’ Transcendent Experiences (TASTE).

Created by Charles T. Tart, one of the founders of Transpersonal Psychology, TASTE provides sceintists with a way to give voice to their unusual experiences with the transcendent in a way that preserves their anonymity, if they desire, and collects the data for research purposes.

I’ve always loved the combination of science and art and the places where they find common ground. TASTE seems like such a place. Browsing through its archives relaxes me and makes me think there’s hope for the world, for finding ways to bridge the perceived gaps between science and spirit.

For another hit of science-meets-spirit, and if you’re up for a wild intellectual ride, see Gary Zukov’s book The Dancing Wu Li Masters.

Flickr photo: Spock/Monroe, by laverrue

Related reading: Charles T. Tart’s blog, 5 Senses | Sound | Julian Treasure

This was written by ownerceo. Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at 12:01 am. Filed under Community, Curiosity. Bookmark the permalink. Follow comments here with the RSS feed. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed.

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  1. jo martin wrote:

    Oooooo “The Dancing Wu Li Masters!” GREAT book! Responsible for much of my thinking/feeling today!

    TASTE gives me hope in the same way that the work His Holiness the Dalai Lama is with his interest in and support of the interweavings of science and Buddhism.

    Marvelous! Off to explore TASTE!

    Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:16 am | Permalink