Albert Einstein, Zen Master

The Top 54 Sayings of a Modern Day Zen Master: Zennish Series, Book 2

By: Matthew S. Barnes

Narrated by: Jasper Thorne Island Audio

Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's Summary

Albert Einstein was a Zen master? I think so, and I aim to prove it.

In this work, I outline the top 54 sayings uttered by “Uncle Albert” that, in my opinion, show his views of reality to be very similar to those of some of the greatest Zen masters to have ever lived, past, and present.

Ranging from funny to contemplative to serious, these quotes outline my belief that through his unique understanding of the universe, Einstein seems to have developed an appreciation for the forces of the natural world that are congruent with the philosophical ideals held by Zen and Taoism masters through the ages.

Though Einstein considered himself non-religious (because he dismissed the idea of a personalized God), he nevertheless developed, through his work, an appreciation and even an admiration for the intelligence that animates the living world - an intelligence whose essence he felt to be far beyond the sphere of human comprehension. For this reason, he famously claimed to be “a deeply religious nonbeliever”, and felt his viewpoint to be a “somewhat new kind of religion”.

Though Einstein's non-personalized beliefs were definitely new compared to Western concepts of religion, they fit right in with well-established Eastern concepts from Zen, Taoism, Buddhism, and even Hinduism. 

Through this work, I hope to point out a fairly different approach to spiritual appreciation than what most of us are used to; an approach I believe to be every bit as valid as the Western, personalized-god variety. 

At the very least, I hope this work will serve as a simple introduction to the eye-opening contributions of Eastern philosophical thought.

“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” (Albert Einstein)

©2020 Matthew Barnes (P)2020 Matthew Barnes

Loved it!!

Matthew Barnes is one of my favorite authors. I knew nothing of Albert Einstein’s philosophy that Matthew has caught on to. This book was a lot of fun to read. These Zen books have definitely helped me in my life.

A Joy to read

I truly loved each book I have read and it's a joy to know the journey I walk in the Zen is truth, this is the way...
I also notice you quoted from the Gospel of Thomas which is the way. I wished some of the scriptures was not destroyed by those who did not know what treasures they had, but no worries that which is in us will teach us the way in spirit not in flesh this is the way...