Sentience and Buddha-Mind: How Do We Recognize Them?
Gereon Kopf
6 August 2024
Before we assign sentience or personhood to AI, we must understand better what these terms mean in the context of Buddhist philosophy
Bhutan – Teaching Buddhism in a Buddhist Country
Noa Jones
28 June 2024
Noa Jones discusses Buddhist education in Bhutan as the nation embarks on bold plans for its future
Building Bodhisattvas: Toward a Model of Powerful, Reliable, and Caring Intelligence
Thomas Doctor
20 June 2024
As AI becomes more of a reality, the bodhisattva ideal could be applied to ensure that AI aligns with the needs of humans and other sentient beings
Buddhistdoor View: Revisiting Buddhist Views on Animal Welfare after Thailand’s Chatuchak Market Fire
Buddhistdoor Global
15 June 2024
The loss of a thousand or more animals at a market should revive our work to end suffering for all sentient beings
Upcoming Conference to Explore “Buddhism, Consciousness, and AI”
Justin Whitaker
11 June 2024
The conference will host leading scholars, practitioners, and experts from around the world to bring a Buddhist perspective to bear on Artificial Intelligence, a new technology that is rapidly changing everything around us
Consciousness, Attention, and Intelligent Technology: A Karmic Turning Point?
Peter Hershock
11 June 2024
Buddhism teaches us that the mind is foremost, so understanding what Artificial Intelligence will do to our minds will be essential to navigating this new technology skillfully
The Common Western Understanding of Karma
Kassidy Evans
17 April 2024
By unraveling some of the mistaken views of karma that many people hold, Kassidy Evans helps us see more clearly how karma works in Buddhism and in our lives
Buddhistdoor View: The International Dunhuang Programme and Digital Tech as the Guardian of Ancient Heritage
Buddhistdoor Global
2 March 2024
The International Dunhuang Programme’s new website launch marks a new milestone in “Dunhuangology” and digital tech serving the Dharma
Buddhistdoor View: Dharma as a Moral Order for International Relations
Buddhistdoor Global
3 February 2024
From Nehru to Modi, India’s Buddhist diplomacy invokes Ashoka’s ideal of conquest by Dharma and morality in international relations
Book Review: The Buddhist and the Ethicist: Conversations on Effective Altruism, Engaged Buddhism, and How to Build a Better World
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
1 February 2024
A thoughtful and heartfelt dialogue between one of our time’s great ethicists and a pioneering Taiwanese Buddhist nun
Stewarding the American Academy of Religion: An Interview with Prof. Jin Y. Park
Raymond Lam
8 January 2024
The new president of the American Academy of Religion discusses her plans for the West’s largest religious studies organization
Buddhistdoor View: Navigating Immigration through Ethical Lenses
Buddhistdoor Global
16 December 2023
Can contemporary leaders see the humanity of asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants in a world in great need of compassion and wisdom?