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This interactive online course on Buddhism & Quantum Physics will provide you with new tools to analyse your mind and investigate the nature of reality and the self.
With this fundamental shift in perspective, you can become more open to experiencing joy in daily life. This can help you to expand your worldview, improve your well-being, experience mindfulness, and cultivate a deeper meditation practice.
Lesson 1: What is Quantum Mechanics?
• The uncertainty principle
• Describing quantum states
• Schrödinger’s cat
• Wave–particle duality & double–slit experiment
• The measurement problem (Wigner’s paradox)
• Non–locality and entanglement
Lesson 2: What is Quantum Mechanics?
• The Copenhagen interpretation
• David Bohm’s implicate order
• The Multiverse (many–worlds)
• Carlo Rovelli’s relational interpretation
• QBism
• Other interpretations of QM
Lesson 1: Appearance and Reality in Western thought
• Plato and the reality/appearance dualism
• Heraclitus and Democritus
• The birth of modern science: Newton, Kant, Husserl
Lesson 2: Buddhist epistemology & Quantum physics
• Buddhist epistemology: Mind–Only and Middle Way schools
• The paradox of quantum reality
• Interpretations of quantum mechanics
• Quantum mechanics & Buddhist philosophy
Lesson 1: Buddhist epistemology
• Dharmakirti and Shantarakshita
• “Sat”: the primacy of experience
• Causality, cognition, and reality
Lesson 2: Models of the world
• The mind, discrimination, and mental models
• Do patterns truly exist in nature?
• What constrains our models of the world?
Lesson 3: Illusion and reality
• Reality as a mental construct
• Is there an ultimate model of reality?
• The illusion of separation: conceptuality, suffering, and wisdom
Lesson 1: Nagarjuna & Quantum mechanics
• The observer and the observed: the relational interpretation
• Without foundation: Nagarjuna & modern physics
• Emptiness and dependent origination
Lesson 2: Bias, discrimination, and models of the world
• Models in classical and quantum physics
• Ultimate and conventional reality
Lesson 1: On the nature of the observer
• Consciousness and quantum mechanics
• Dependent origination and the nature of the mind
Lesson 2: The mind and the brain
• The nature of consciousness
• What is the relation between mind and matter?
• Do laws of nature exist beyond our minds?
Part 1: Analysis of Objects
Part 2: Analysis of the self
Over 5 hours of video teachings
Course handbook
Special access to video archive
Downloadable lecture notes
Meditation workshops
Short quizzes to test your learning
We’re delighted to announce the launch of our EARLY BIRD offer. For August only, receive 30% off of our regular pricing.
Our aim is to make this course available to everyone. If you are interested to take part in the course and for whatever reason do not have the financial means, let us know. We offer both 50% and 100% scholarships to anyone who needs it.
If you have any questions we invite you to read our FAQ where we have grouped together the most common questions.
In the ‘e-Learning FAQ‘ section you will find all the course-related queries.
Online Learning is a relatively new field in education, which allows you to study in your own time and at your own pace. Our online courses focus on the common ground between Science and Buddhism, exploring important topics through the lenses of cutting-edge science and contemplative wisdom. Our courses are tailored to an optimal user experience, with curated lecture notes, additional reading materials, bonus videos, and quizzes, which make the course accessible and enjoyable. We also offer regular live peer sessions throughout the year, where students can ask questions and meet other Online Learning students. Our online courses also offer many additional advantages, such as full transcripts and subtitles, to make the material more accessible to those studying in English as a second language.
Online Learning is a relatively new field in education, which allows you to study in your own time and at your own pace. Our online courses focus on the common ground between Science and Buddhism, exploring important topics through the lenses of cutting-edge science and contemplative wisdom. Our courses are tailored to an optimal user experience, with curated lecture notes, additional reading materials, bonus videos, and quizzes, which make the course accessible and enjoyable. We also offer regular live peer sessions throughout the year, where students can ask questions and meet other Online Learning students. Our online courses also offer many additional advantages, such as full transcripts and subtitles, to make the material more accessible to those studying in English as a second language.
You do not need to have previous knowledge of, or experience with, the themes of our online courses. As part of our package, we provide tailored preliminary readings and additional learning material for anyone who is completely new to the Buddhist or scientific elements of each course. However, if you already have some expertise in either area, you will find that our courses offer a fresh, new perspective and provide you with a deeper understanding of the intersection of Buddhism and science.
Absolutely! Anyone can take our courses, and there is no background knowledge necessary. However, if you are a complete beginner, we do advise that you make effective use of the preliminary reading materials that we provide with each course, which will help you get the most out of your learning experience.
Our courses involve no final exam, although there are quizzes after each module with which you can test your own knowledge and understanding of the materials covered. Also, at the end of each course, you will be able to download a completion certificate.
Our online courses focus on the intersection of science and Buddhism. We define ‘science’ in the broadest sense of the word, which also includes the social sciences and the humanities. In our courses, you will not only learn about science or Buddhism, but also about how the two come together, what are the common points, and where they may diverge in their understanding. All our teachers are qualified to teach either one or both subjects, and many are scientists with a contemplative practice and/or interest.
Each online course features teachers who are leaders in their respective fields in science and/or Buddhism, are well-known contemplatives and/or qualified academics. In this way, we ensure that our content is not biased, and all information is brought to you in the most objective way possible. Our teachers in Buddhism are recognised via official Buddhist lineages and schools and are officially qualified and empowered to teach the subjects covered in our courses. Unfortunately, we cannot provide contact details of our teachers, although we can forward your query to them (leaving them the option to reply to you or not).
Yes, after completion of one of our online courses you will be able to download a certificate via our LearnDash environment. This certificate is not recognised by any university affiliation, and simply acknowledges your effort in completing the course.
All our courses are self-paced. This means that how long you take to complete them is up to you and the time you have available! Some finish the course in a few weeks, while others will take months or even a year to finish it. But don’t worry, although your subscription is for one year only, you will get the option to renew your subscription at the end of it.
Absolutely! You can pace this course and adapt it to the time you have available. There is no time limit or pressure to complete this course: although your subscription is for one year only after the day of enrollment, you will have the option to renew before that year is over.
No, although your subscription to each online course is for one year only after the day of enrollment, you will get the option to renew your subscription at the end of it, so there is no time limit.
Yes, you will still have access to the materials of the course while you are subscribed to the course, even if you have finished the course and received your certificate. However, after the year-long subscription runs out, you will have to renew your subscription to continue to access the course materials.
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You only need a working internet connection and a computer, tablet, or even a (modern) phone! Please ensure that you have an audio option on your device, so that you can listen to the videos (for those with hearing impairment, we also provide subtitles and transcripts of our videos).
Our online courses are unique in their content and focus and can benefit anyone who is interested in the intersection of Buddhism and science, or any one of the fields covered in our courses. We also provide many guided practices and short and long meditations, which provide you with new tools to start or develop your personal contemplative practice and will give you an idea of the benefits of combining studying with mindfulness.
Yes, we organise regular peer sessions online, which are led by knowledgeable tutors, where you can ask any questions you might have about the course and the material. It also provides a fantastic opportunity to connect with your peers! We also have a chat forum available for you, where you can also interact with other students and ask questions or leave comments about the course.
Our e-Courses are currently priced at £139, although we have early-bird offers and discounts available. For anyone who cannot afford the course, we offer 50% or 100% scholarships, for which you can apply while enrolling on the course. For those who would like to sponsor another student at the early-bird level, we also offer a ‘sponsor’ tier ticket.
Yes, we do not turn anyone away for lack of funds. We offer early-Bird concessions to everyone, which are available in the month before the official launch of a new e-Course. We also have concessions for multiple purchases, for example if you would like to purchase access for all your employees, colleagues, or friends. For the latter, please reach out to us per email via: hello@sciwizlive.com
Yes, we offer several Black and Global Majority scholarships per e-course, for those who come from a BPoC or BAME background, which gives free access to the e-course. We are also able to provide 50% or 100% scholarships to anyone who needs them due to financial circumstances. You can apply for any of these scholarships at the moment of enrolment – please specify for which scholarship you are applying. You can always reach out to us about any exceptional circumstances via our email: hello@sciwizlive.com
Although after completion of one of our e-Courses you will be able to download a certificate via our LearnDash environment, this certificate is not recognised by any university affiliation, and simply serves as an unofficial document to acknowledge your effort in completing the course.
No, we cannot offer our courses as a CPD for now.
Stripe allows you to pay with your credit card. If you have problems paying this way, please contact us (hello@sciwizlive.com) and we will provide you with an alternative payment option.
No, you do need a Stripe account to pay with Stripe: you only need a credit card. If you have problems paying this way, please contact us (hello@sciwizlive.com) and we will provide you with an alternative payment option.
To enroll in one of our online courses you pay for a 12-month subscription. You cannot subscribe for a shorter period, although you can finish the course in your own time (some finish in the matter of weeks or months). Before your subscription period ends, you will get the option to extend your subscription for another year.
No, you can start this course at any date you prefer, as it is available on an ongoing basis. You can pace this course and adapt it to the time you have available. There is no time limit or pressure to complete this course: although your subscription is for one year only after the day of enrollment, you will have the option to renew before that year is over.
Although your subscription to each online course is for one year only after the day of enrollment, you will get the option to renew your subscription at the end of it, so there is no time limit. This means that you will have access to the course for as long as you need to complete it.
If you are experiencing problems with enrolling in the course or your payment via Stripe, please contact us via hello@sciwizlive.com with an explanation. We will do our best to help you and to offer you an alternative way to make the payment if necessary.
If you have enrolled in a course that is currently running for the first time, a 100% refund can be provided before the course has launched. During the 14 days following the release of the course, we can provide you with a 50% refund if no more than two lessons have been completed. After this time, refunds cannot be given.
If the student is enrolled in a “backlist” course (already online for longer) and is studying at their own pace, a 50% refund can be given if it is requested within 14 days of purchase and if no more than two lessons have been completed.
Please note that if a course is bought at a discount during a sale, refunds may not be available.
Science & Wisdom LIVE is a project of
Jamyang London Buddhist Centre,
partnered with Mind & Life Europe.
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