As part of the quest to understand this true state of reality we call emptiness, Buddhism seeks to understand the existence, or nonexistence, of so-called indivisible particles of matter. According to Buddhism, learning to understand the essential unreality of things, which modern science has helped to clarify, is an integral part of the spiritual way. Knowledge of our spirits and knowledge of the world are mutually enlightening and empowering. The ultimate aim of both is to dissipate suffering.

As part of the quest to understand this true state of reality we call
emptiness, Buddhism seeks to understand the existence, or nonexistence,
of so-called indivisible particles of matter. According to Buddhism, learning
to understand the essential unreality of things, which modern science
has helped to clarify, is an integral part of the spiritual way. Knowledge of
our spirits and knowledge of the world are mutually enlightening and
empowering. The ultimate aim of both is to dissipate suffering.