Scientists and Buddhists Discuss Physics, Reality at Three-Day Conference

The Wire

By Vasudevan Mukunth - October 2018

It was on the back of this aspect of Buddhism, at least Tibetan Buddhism, that the ‘Science for Monks’ workshops and conferences have been organized, according to Bryce Johnson, the director of a California-based foundation of the same name and point-person for these events.

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Buddhist Monks Are Learning Science At A ‘Mini Cosmos’ Near Mysore

Outlook Magazine

By Priyadarshini Sin - September, 2018

The science center encourages scholars to take on leadership roles and share their perspectives on topics salient to the intersection of Buddhism and modern science.

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My Earth, My Responsibility

Science & Buddhism on climate change

MY EARTH, MY RESPONSIBILITY

Climate Change

Sager Science Leadership Institute

Leadership institutes have been organized around batches of cohorts that attend several institutes and take on projects such as making exhibitions, publishing a journal, (more..)

Science Centers

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Science Leadership for Nuns

Enough nuns in India have now been involved with science to establish an all-nuns leadership program. (more..)

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2-10 JUNE

2026

Science and Buddhism Exhibition in Mongolia

A glimpse of the ongoing “Buddhism and Science” event at the Chinggis Khan Museum, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, featuring “The Secrets of Particles”, “My Earth, My Responsibility”, and “The World of Your Senses”.

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2 -10 June

2026

Science and Buddhism Exhibition in Mongolia

The glimpse of the “Buddhism and Science” event was presented to the public. This event features three exhibitions titled: “The Secrets of Particles”, “My Earth, My Responsibility”, and “The World of your Senses”.

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MAR 12-31

2026

Sager Nuns Science Leadership Program 2026

The Library of Tibetan Works & Archives, in collaboration with the Science for Monks and Nuns Foundation, organized the Sager Nuns Science Leadership Program for its second cohort from March 11th to 31st at the College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah, Dharamshala.

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23 MAR

2026

Secrets of Particles Exhibition at The Valley School

The secrets of particles exhibition was displayed for a day at The Valley School, Bengaluru on 23 March.

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MAR 14-20

2026

Secrets of Particles Exhibition at Sabha, Bengaluru

The secrets of particles exhibition was displayed for a whole week at the Sabha, Bengaluru from 14-20 March.

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8 MAR

2026

Mr. Karma Thupten of SFMN spoke at MoG

The executive director of SFMN, Mr. Karma Thupten gave a talk at the museum of Goa on 8 March 2026. His talk focused on the vision of SFMN and The Secrets of Particles Exhibition, while exploring resonances between modern physics and classical Buddhist understandings of atoms and the nature of reality.

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1-8 MAR

2026

Secrets of Particles Exhibition at Museum of Goa

The secrets of particles exhibition was displayed for a whole week at the museum of Goa from 1-8 March. Visitors expressed strong enthusiasm for the exhibition, appreciating its creativity, thoughtful curation, and the impressive range of artworks on display.

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JUN 15

2021

Hartford Courant

A solid grasp of science might help the monks improve their lives and the lives of all Tibetan refugees – Earl L. Carlyon

Earl L. Carlyon passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 27, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was 86 years old. Earl grew up in Alexandria, LA., one of seven siblings, the son of Walter and Irma Carlyon.

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JUNE 16

2020

The Conversation

What Buddhism and science can teach each other – and us – about the universe

These are trying times. A global recession sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, and widespread civil unrest, have created a combustible mix of angst – stressors that heighten the risk for long-term health woes.

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MARCH 10

2020

The Neuroethics Blog

Neuroethics with Tibetan Buddhist Monastics

As I write this, I am sitting in my room at Jangchub Choeling, a Tibetan Buddhist nunnery in Mundgod, India.

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FEB 21

2020

Mindfulness

Inter-brain Synchronization in the Practice of Tibetan Monastic Debate

Although mindfulness meditation is the familiar and researched form of mental training derived from Buddhism, it represents but one form of practice.

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JAN 10

2019

Outlook Magazine (online)

‘Interplay Between Science And Dharma': Buddhist Nuns Encounter Solar Eclipse In New Way

Remembering the solar eclipse as its lunar twin sweeps over India, a Buddhist nunnery is teaching itself to think of science while looking at a cosmic event.

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MAY 28

2019

Scientific American

Tibetan Monks Meet Science near the Roof of the World Astronomical and cosmological questions get an airing.

Astronomical and cosmological questions get an airing in India’s Sikkim province in a program started 20 years ago by the Dalai Lama.

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