Buddhist views on evolution
Buddhism is generally accepting of scientific explanations for the origin and development of life and the universe, including modern scientific theories of evolution and cosmology. Many Buddhist scholars and teachers view evolution as consistent with the principles of change and causality emphasized in Buddhist philosophy. Some early Buddhist texts, such as the Aggañña Sutta, can be read as broadly compatible with evolutionary concepts. Buddhists show some of the highest acceptance rates of evolution among religious groups. In The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality, the 14th Dalai Lama supports evolution but expresses philosophical concerns about random mutation as a complete explanation: "From the Buddhist's perspective, the idea of these mutations being random events is deeply unsatisfying for a theory that purports to explain the origin of life."