For Francisco Varela: explorer of the phenomenal world.
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Francisco Varela was an innovative thinker and researcher as well as a pioneer in the present dialog between science and Buddhism. In this essay, I will first speak briefly about some of Francisco's contributions to the world at large and then relate a few vivid moments from my own interactions with him.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Biological research
دوره 36 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003