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Consciousness plays a pivotal role in both quantum physics and Buddhism. In Buddhist teachings, the mind is the center of reality, shaping our experiences. In quantum physics, it is asserted that our observation alters the quantum state of particles, resulting in Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. This principle reveals that reality is defined not by a detached observer but by the interaction between consciousness and the observed.
The double slit experiment exemplifies this idea, showing that the act of observation determines whether particles behave as waves or discrete entities. Prior to observation, reality manifests as infinite potential—thus aligning with the Buddhist view that without thought or mind, existence is recognized as emptiness or absolute potentiality.