Cloning the Buddha

Written by Richard Heinberg (journalist, essayist, lecturer, and publisher of "MuseLetter"), Cloning The Buddha: The Moral Impact Of Biotechnology is a serious and thoughtful ethical study of the divisive issues arising from modern biotechnology. Starting with the successful cloning of the sheep Dolly in 1997 and stretching through a wide spectrum of possibilities, such as cloning organs for surgery or ending infertility, Heinberg showcases all of the major issues that are involved in today's national policy debates. However, Cloning The Buddha also asks if the seemingly "beyond natural" powers of science are putting our lives and souls at risk. Drawing upon the latest plant and animal research, as well as featuring interviews with religious leaders and a thorough moral analysis, Cloning The Buddha makes for compelling reading for modern times fraught with both discovery and peril -- and is strongly recommended reading for students and the non-specialist general reader with an interest in ethics, morality, science, and biotechnology.