Lessons of the Principle of Dependent Arising for Politics and Investing
Dr. Ernest Chi-Hin Ng
23 June 2017
The true nature of interdependence and the true…
Humanistic Buddhism in Australia and Beyond: An Interview with Venerable Dr. Juewei
buddhistdoor
26 May 2017
As an active member of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order, Venerable Dr. Juewei (覺瑋) is a lecturer of Applied Buddhist Studies and the director
Towards Dharma-driven Systems Awareness
Paola Di Maio
12 May 2017
Technology permeates every aspect of modern life and inevitably influences even the purest Dharma practice. It is not uncommon to find monks and other dedicated practitioners
The Impossibility of Outsourcing Happiness
Dr. Ernest Chi-Hin Ng
21 April 2017
Outsourcing is not a modern invention. Throughout human history, we have been outsourcing our problems and pains through the extensive use of tools, natural resources,
Taxing the Robots and Other Externalities
Dr. Ernest Chi-Hin Ng
17 March 2017
Technological developments have contributed enormously to the improvement of human living conditions, replacing physical labor with machines and expanding mental capacity with computer automation. Nevertheless,
Mindful Technology For Right Livelihood: Foundations and Examples
Paola Di Maio
10 March 2017
Dharma practitioners, and many people who uphold and live by ethical values, can sometimes be far from open minded, even old fashioned to the point
Knowledge Technologies and Openness
Paola Di Maio
10 February 2017
The World Wide Web is the most powerful platform and enabler for innumerable digital technological and social innovations that can facilitate all aspects of learning,
A Buddhist Perspective on Organ Donation
BD Dipananda
3 February 2017
Our organs are the most intimate parts of our bodies. We almost never notice them functioning but without them we could not survive. Giving them
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and What it Means for Our Jobs
Dr. Ernest Chi-Hin Ng
20 January 2017
A shocking piece of news struck the world of “new and old” in the first week of 2017—AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence (AI) program developed by Google
Continuing the Legacy of Chan Master Sheng Yen
Chan Meditation Center
29 December 2016
The story of the founder of Dharma Drum Mountain
Buddhistdoor View: The Dharmic Conundrum of AI
Buddhistdoor Global
11 November 2016
As technology continues to advance at a breakneck pace, scientists now view what has haunted our imagination in science fiction novels and films—sentient robots and
Harnessing Knowledge Technologies to Overcome Ignorance
Paola Di Maio
11 November 2016
Scientific and technical progress has developed exponentially in the last century, enabling unprecedented achievements in numerous fields, from medicine to space travel. Yet sometimes such