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 the physical realm of unseen reality revealed by the new physics, and the spiritual realm of mystic experiences. Perhaps the greatest difference between mysticism—primarily associated with the East—and classical Western science is that mystics make no effort to “atomize” reality, to break it down into analyzable parts. It is perceived as a unity. The Western approach has been very helpful in understanding how things work, but it has not been inordinately concerned with why they work. With the advent of quantum physics and its exotic corollaries, East and West have moved closer, to the point where an eminent physicist like David Bohm can describe material reality as a holomovement. We will proceed shortly to look at how the view of Western science has changed in just the last few decades to reflect something closer to the deep science implicit in the world’s great spiritual traditions. As I woke from my long slumber to behold the startling, sometimes bizarre assertions of modern physics, I saw that many of my colleagues had begun to grapple with the nature of reality in a way that is at least tangentially mystical. Science was tiptoeing to the threshold of spirituality. I had taken the long way around to rejoin the path I’d chosen in my tenth year, but for me—a boy who’d been rejected for having no prospects—it was a necessary detour. Few men who are less than saints can accomplish much in the world until assured of their worth, and few things are as

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This passage is reflecting on the convergence of modern physics and mysticism, highlighting how both explore realities that go beyond ordinary perception—but from very different approaches. Here’s a careful unpacking of what’s being said:

1. Two realms of reality:

   • Physical, unseen reality: The new physics—quantum mechanics, for example—reveals aspects of the universe that are invisible to the naked eye and often counterintuitive.

   • Spiritual/mystical realm: Mysticism emphasizes direct, often subjective experiences of reality, which are typically holistic rather than analytical.

2. Key contrast between mysticism and classical Western science:

   • Mystics perceive reality as an undivided whole. They are not interested in breaking it into parts.

   • Western science, historically, has analyzed reality by dividing it into components, which is excellent for understanding mechanisms (“how”) but less so for meaning or purpose (“why”).

3. Bridging East and West:

   • Quantum physics introduces concepts that make the universe appear interconnected, dynamic, and holistic.

   • David Bohm’s idea of the holomovement describes reality as a flowing, unified process rather than discrete pieces—closer to mystical notions of unity.

4. The narrator’s personal journey:

   • The author reflects on his return to a path of deeper understanding, initially chosen in youth, now revisited through the lens of modern physics and spirituality.

   • There is a human element: a sense of needing personal affirmation before one can meaningfully contribute to the world.

Overall takeaway: The text suggests that recent developments in science—particularly quantum physics—are bringing the Western analytical mindset closer to the holistic vision long embraced by mystical traditions. Science and spirituality, once seen as separate, are beginning to converge in surprising ways.

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Here’s a concise version of your passage:

Modern physics and mysticism both explore realities beyond ordinary perception—but differently. Mystics see reality as a unified whole, while Western science traditionally breaks it into parts to understand how things work. Quantum physics, with ideas like David Bohm’s holomovement, shows reality as interconnected and dynamic, bridging the gap between East and West. Personal journeys of understanding often mirror this convergence, as science begins to tiptoe toward spirituality.

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Here’s a one-sentence version:

Quantum physics and mysticism converge in viewing reality as a unified, dynamic whole, blending Western analysis with Eastern spiritual insight.

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SRM 

Lucia Osborne.:

In Bhagavan’s presence,

the silence was so powerful;

it was the most potent teaching.

Words, he used to say, are diffused silence.

So, bathed in that silence,

you were, so to say, out of yourself.

All your cares were thrown among the lilies

to use a beautiful expression.

That was sadhana.

You know, after he passed away,

people thought we would become desolate.

Nothing of the sort.

To my surprise, I was walking on air;

there was a feeling of elation.

Do you know why?

Suddenly you realized he is the inner guru

dwelling in the heart,

ever present.

He had said, “I’m not going anywhere; where can I go?”

Since then,

you can feel his presence more than ever.

That’s why people come here more and more.

They experience that radiation.

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Reality flows as one—where science measures, mysticism feels, and quantum truths reveal the unity of all.

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