Evolution, Karma, and the World
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"Evolution, Karma, and the World" is a chapter in the Dalai Lama’s book *The Universe in a Single Atom* that explores the relationship between biological evolution, Buddhist concepts of karma, and their implications for understanding the modern world.
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| Evolution, Karma, and the World canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Evolution, Karma, and the World Context triple: [The Universe in a Single Atom, hasChapter, Evolution, Karma, and the World]
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The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs
The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs is a book by geneticist John C. Avise that explores how evolutionary biology and genetics intersect with, inform, and challenge traditional religious and philosophical views about human nature and destiny.
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On Evolution
"On Evolution" is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that explores key concepts and debates in evolutionary theory.
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The Meaning of Evolution
The Meaning of Evolution is a landmark 1949 book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that helped synthesize evolutionary theory with the fossil record and popularize modern evolutionary biology.
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Program for the Evolution of Spirituality
The Program for the Evolution of Spirituality is a Harvard Divinity School initiative that explores and supports emerging forms of spiritual life and practice in contemporary society.
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Christogenesis
Christogenesis is a theological concept, developed especially by Ilia Delio and rooted in Teilhard de Chardin’s thought, that understands cosmic and biological evolution as a dynamic process of creation moving toward its fulfillment in Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Evolution, Karma, and the World Target entity description: "Evolution, Karma, and the World" is a chapter in the Dalai Lama’s book *The Universe in a Single Atom* that explores the relationship between biological evolution, Buddhist concepts of karma, and their implications for understanding the modern world.
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A.
The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs
The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs is a book by geneticist John C. Avise that explores how evolutionary biology and genetics intersect with, inform, and challenge traditional religious and philosophical views about human nature and destiny.
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B.
On Evolution
"On Evolution" is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that explores key concepts and debates in evolutionary theory.
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C.
The Meaning of Evolution
The Meaning of Evolution is a landmark 1949 book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that helped synthesize evolutionary theory with the fossil record and popularize modern evolutionary biology.
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D.
Program for the Evolution of Spirituality
The Program for the Evolution of Spirituality is a Harvard Divinity School initiative that explores and supports emerging forms of spiritual life and practice in contemporary society.
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E.
Christogenesis
Christogenesis is a theological concept, developed especially by Ilia Delio and rooted in Teilhard de Chardin’s thought, that understands cosmic and biological evolution as a dynamic process of creation moving toward its fulfillment in Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book chapter
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non-fiction book chapter ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify misunderstandings between scientific and religious views of life
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reconcile aspects of evolutionary theory with Buddhist thought ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tibetan Buddhism
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dialogue between Buddhism and modern science ⓘ |
| author |
Dalai Lama
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Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama ⓘ
linked to:
Dalai Lama
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| discusses |
Buddhist cosmology in relation to modern science
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Darwinian evolution ⓘ altruism and compassion in evolution ⓘ causality ⓘ compatibility of karma with evolutionary theory ⓘ continuity of consciousness from a Buddhist perspective ⓘ environmental responsibility ⓘ ethical implications of evolution ⓘ human uniqueness in evolution ⓘ interdependence ⓘ limits of scientific explanation ⓘ mind and matter relationship ⓘ moral responsibility in a scientific worldview ⓘ natural selection ⓘ non-violence and respect for life ⓘ randomness and lawfulness in nature ⓘ reincarnation in relation to evolution ⓘ suffering in the context of evolution ⓘ teleology and non-teleology in evolution ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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religion ⓘ science and religion ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Buddhist philosophical perspective on evolution
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dialogical approach between science and religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedInWorkStructure | middle chapters of The Universe in a Single Atom ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Buddhist karma
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biological evolution ⓘ modern world ⓘ relationship between science and Buddhism ⓘ |
| partOf | The Universe in a Single Atom ⓘ |
| publicationContext | early 21st century discourse on science and religion ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Universe in a Single Atom ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers of popular science and religion
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readers interested in science and spirituality ⓘ students of Buddhist philosophy ⓘ |
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