A collection of fascinating essays which which attempt to find a synthesis between science, sociology and spirituality; East and West; materialism and mysticism. Using the ideas of the twentieth century polymath and mystic P. R. Sarkar as a base, the author weaves together the best of the scientific and mystical traditions, and searches for a point upon which they can meet and enrich each other instead of collide, thus also enriching our shared human experience. Comparisons are made with thinkers such as Thomas Kuhn ('The Structure of Scientific Revolutions'), Maturana, Verela, Sheldrake and Ken Wilber, among others. The essays discuss the idea of a paradigm shift within science, which will lead us beyond the materialist paradigm; the possible synthesis between Tantric metaphysics with modern physics and psychology; the layers and functions of mind and consciousness, with tantric and yogic practices being considered and a science of intuition and expansion of mind; and the idea of 'science with heart' which, without abandoning the scientific method, can incorporate the fact that we are not only physical entities, but also emotional and spiritual ones, seeking purpose and meaning.