Diploma in Science & Spirituality (DSS)

Deeper explorations of nature and natural phenomena convey greater mysticism in even subjects such as analytical science etc., Even till date, the origins of the cosmos, life, and consciousness remain the greatest puzzles for the human intellect. Henceforth, advocating upon only those paradigms that are well understood by the humanity and ignoring those that could not be addressed is not beneficial for the humankind in terms of broader perception and world view based insights into the reality and the contextual application. Sooner or later, the issues that remained unresolved will gain prominence in the .quest for the greater integration of greatly mastered subjects in the reality.

It is an indispensable fact that Serenity, Tranquillity, Sublimity, and Detachment which are hall mark features of the Spiritual Dimension of Life have enormous potential to script success stories in several spheres and frontiers of life’s journey. Logic, rationality and philosophy remain the greatest hurdles to embrace such subtlest dimension in the finest evolution of human thought processes and creative engagements. Henceforth, an academic framework is required to enable greatest continuum between objectively driven empirical and mathematical sciences, pure philosophy driven insights into the reality and Vedanta inspired actions, habitat and lifestyle. Only with such harmony, human excellence can reach accolades due to the best integration of the self, the greatest subjective dimension of the reality in conjunction with the interactions of life and matter and quest to understand matter.

The Diploma on Science and Spirituality is a carefully designed flagship program of the Bhaktivedanta Institute. The institute labored for two decades to envision the academic program for the greater benefit of the mankind to (a) foster greater harmony between alternate thought processes and paradigms and (b) facilitate greater synchronization of the most innate views of the reality including those of the Vedanta with those understood and realized through the mediums of western science and pure philosophy and (c) facilitate a framework that enables easy harmonization of science with spirituality and spirituality with science. Thereby, the major goal of the Diploma is to foster deeper thinking and creativity based on broader worldview. The long term goal of the Diploma Course is upon the distinction and excellence of human life in terms of the ultimate meaning and purpose of life, cosmos and nature. Thereby, intellectual humility, sublime peace and realization are the intended dividends of the course through which noble personalities with great character can be evolved to serve as role model citizens in the society.

In terms of its competence, the Diploma Course on Science and Spirituality is Unique in the sense that it amalgamates Science, Philosophy, Spirituality (based on World Religions) and thereby fosters the synthesis of alternate paradigms for a harmonious existence and co-existence. Graduates of the Diploma are anticipated to become noble personalities with auspicious qualities such as intellectual humility, broader thought process and world view. and greater reasoning and logic. They will be equipped with a knowledge paradigm that has the ability to resolve potential conflicts and issues in personal, professional and social spheres of life. An epistemological and ontological analysis of Vedanta and Science will remain the central pedagogy of the taught content.