Spatial Samsara: The Apple in the Garden
Dexter Cohen Bohn
28 March 2024
Exploring what Apple’s Vision Pro means for the future of illusion through the lens of dependent origination and retro sci-fi
Dexter Cohen Bohn is a British/American social activist and Communications Coordinator at the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) based in Bangkok. When not curating stories for INEB’s broad range of projects and partners, Dexter explores the evolving terrain of “techo-dharma,” seeking synthesis between contemplative wisdom and modern technology through collaborative dialogue, exploratory research and impact focused social enterprise initiatives.
Digital Bodhisattva explores emerging frontiers at the confluence of engaged Buddhism and digital technology.
Praise for a Hopepunk Psalm
Dexter Cohen Bohn
19 February 2024
Review of an earthy book for those weary of our wired world without a soul but determined to nurture candles of hope nonetheless
Vienna in the Silicon Pure Land, Part 4: Making Dharmic Finance Cool
Dexter Cohen Bohn
12 January 2024
Integrating her decade of experiences in the West, Vienna Svabhava pursues the goal of a global cooling economy grounded in the first Buddhist precept to refrain from taking life
Vienna in the Silicon Pure Land, Part 3: Reimagining Buddhist Economics
Dexter Cohen Bohn
28 October 2023
Embodying the Dharma name of Svabhava, Vienna seeks to reignite the spirituality of zero through alternative economics
Vienna in the Silicon Pure Land, Part 2: Navigating the Wild Wired West
Dexter Cohen Bohn
29 September 2023
Tracing Vienna Rae’s explorations from coast to shining coast on the techno-dharmic path
Vienna in the Silicon Pure Land, Part 1: Feeling into the Dharma of Emerging Technology
Dexter Cohen Bohn
30 August 2023
Cornered by riot police at both ends of an underpass in central Kuala Lumpur, Vienna Rae smelled tear gas begin to fill the enclosed space.
Zen in the Mettaverse: How a 400-Year-Old Buddhist Temple is Evolving in Response to Modern Japanese Suffering
Dexter Cohen Bohn
27 July 2023
Manifesting connection and compassion in a digital world
ChatGPT + Socially Engaged Buddhism, Part II
Dexter Cohen Bohn
13 June 2023
Digital Bodhisattva columnist and engaged Buddhist Dexter Bohn explores cultivating discernment in the age of AI
ChatGPT + Socially Engaged Buddhism, Part I
Dexter Cohen Bohn
29 March 2023
A meditation on the importance of discernment and mindful awareness in our new and evolving relationships with AI
*enter* Digital Bodhisattva _/\_
Dexter Cohen Bohn
9 February 2023
Introducing a new column that explores emerging frontiers at the confluence of engaged Buddhism and digital technology