Modern quantum mechanics theories are heavily influenced by the
  influx of Western-style Buddhism from the 50s+ 60s. The smarter
  hippies. From the SAME connection that brings us Deepak Chopra
  _also_ brought us "the Universe is Mathematics" Max Tegmark,
  "The Universe is a Hologram", Multiverse, etc. Same connection,
  different paths. It's why you see some Buddhist influence on
  some of the more radical/fascinating theories: Hippies. Usually
  you can tell where the influence is felt whenever someone says,
  "We're going BEYOND the Standard Model".