Download or read book Gentle Bridges written by Jeremy W. Hayward and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2001-10-16 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the essence of the mind? Could computers ever have consciousness? Can compassion be learned? When does consciousness enter the human embryo? These are just some of the many questions that were discussed during a historic meeting that took place between several prominent Western scientists and the Dalai Lama. Gentle Bridges is a chronicle of this extraordinary exchange of ideas.