Quote by Dalai Lama XIV

From the scientific view, the theory of karma may be a metaphysical assumption -- but it is no more so than the assumption that all of life is material and originated out of pure chance

From the scientific view, the theory of karma may be a metap

Summary

This quote argues that while the theory of karma may be considered a metaphysical assumption from a scientific perspective, it is not inherently different from the assumption that life is purely material and resulted from random chance. In other words, both concepts involve speculative ideas that are difficult to prove or disprove scientifically. Therefore, it suggests that treating karma as less credible just because it falls in the realm of metaphysics is not entirely fair when compared to other speculative assumptions in scientific theories.

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By Dalai Lama XIV

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