Publisher's Synopsis
Linking our very survival as a species to our potential for spiritual development is Surviving Evolution's most profound revelation. In addition, following the steps described in the path to spirituality will benefit us here and now.
Dr.Anomasri, a chemistry PhD, offers a convincing scientific case for why it is in man's best interest to change from his egocentric orientation towards the world which abuses the planet and turn to his spiritual side.
Two prominent scientific concepts feed the commonly accepted myth that human beings cannot rise above the very "law of the jungle" behavior that is destroying us. One is evolutionary theory. By scientifically analyzing the evolutionary forces that drive human behavior, Dr. Anomasri illustrates how misunderstood the phrase "survival of the fittest" is, and how crucial it is to our survival that we part from it as a guide for living.The other scientific concept that is grossly misunderstood is the DNA-behavior nexus. This concept as it is usually understood, claims that people cannot behave in any way other than according to the selfish dictates of their genes. Surviving Evolution: Primacy of Practical Spirituality For the Preservation of Our Species debunks the myth that our behavior is predetermined by our DNA. Practical spirituality is shown as an incalculably powerful force that can free a person from blindly following his biological impulses so that he can employ a wiser approach to living, for his own welfare, for those around him, and for the sanctity of the planet. Practical spirituality is part of our natural make-up. Early humans showed signs of true spiritual stirrings, and the book points out instances even in the animal kingdom where the purely self-seeking paradigm breaks down. The change in attitude to life that is proposed is no less than an idea whose time has come, one that could result in a quantum change in human behavior. To make this change as easy as possible, Dr Anomasri ends the book with a chapter on the fundamentals of practical spirituality, enabling one to become a positive catalyst for change in a world that desperately needs it From the back cover:"This is an important book with a critical message, one that addresses the question we must all ask: How is the human race going to survive another century? I found Dr. Anomasri's approach to this topic to be a fresh one. Never before have I seen a scientist merge the subjects of evolution, genetics and spirituality into such a seamless whole or make such a convincing argument for taking the higher road. He has managed to bring scientific and spiritual principles together in harmony. With all the wholesale lunacy going on in the world today, we need a voice of reason and wisdom more than ever."
-Susan Page, Executive Director, San Miguel Writers' Conference and Literary Festival.
