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Article: Buddhism, chaos theory share spiritual parallels.(Columns)(Column)

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February 12, 2005
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Byline: FROM HEART TO HEART By Dr. Gary Young For The Register-Guard

My career as an emergency physician caring for patients is based upon attention to small details. My faith as a Buddhist helps me to see the big picture in life - to find my personal unified theory of wisdom and compassion. My care in the emergency room is unified by compassion from my Buddhist practice and wisdom from medical science.

The Buddhist teachings (or sutras) posit the existence of basic laws (or Buddhist dharma) governing life and our universe.

The practice of Nichiren Buddhism involves chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo - "devotion to the mystical law of ...

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