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This study illuminates the intriguing parallels between Buddhism, consciousness, and the principles of quantum physics. It engages in a nuanced exploration of the Buddhist concept of ₚratītya-samutpāda_, or ‘dependent origination, ’ and its resonance with quantum theory's elucidation of the interconnectedness and non-locality in the universe. The paper presents a cross-disciplinary dialogue, bridging the spiritual wisdom of Buddhism with quantum theory's frontier understanding of reality through observation and consciousness at the Trikaya_ realms, and discusses consciousness’s place within this nexus. By doing so, the study endeavours to enhance our comprehension of the subjective ‘self’ in relation to the temporality of the objective ‘reality’ as portrayed in both spiritual and scientific discourses. This intersectionality offers new insights and perspectives on the nature of consciousness and reality, potentially stimulating further research in physics and philosophy.
David Leong (Fri,) studied this question.