Knowledge Representation in the Nalanda Buddhist Tradition
Centuries of Buddhist wisdom meets decades of…
Cyberpunk: The Human Condition amid High-tech Alienation and Urban Dystopia
On the future of Buddhism and technology
Buddhistdoor View: “Hyper-mindfulness”—An Urgent Buddhist Response to the Age of Social Media
Potential pitfalls of our modern social lives
Mindful Technology For Right Livelihood: Foundations and Examples
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
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,
Harnessing Knowledge Technologies to Overcome Ignorance
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
The Online Neighborhood: Exploring Buddhism and Social Media
Like. Share. Retweet. Pin it. Social media has infiltrated the lives of just about everyone who has a solid internet connection and time to casually
What is the Role of the Buddhist Sangha in the 21st Century?
We can see from the study of the Buddha’s earliest teachings in the vinaya-pi?aka, that he originally taught only dhamma necessary for the attainment of nibb?na. The dhammas such as the
Reflections on the evolution and digitization of communities
The early hunter-gatherer model of self-sufficient groups characterized itself with a necessary coherence and unity. This holism, forced by survival, prompted the emergence of certain
Compassion in a Hyperconnected World
One might naively assume that, in an Information Age where current events are accessible through not only conventional news outlets but also grassroots media sharing
Cyberkaya: Buddhism’s Place in a Future of High-tech Cyberspace
Buddhism is a vast religious and philosophical organism that has breathed 2,600 years of history. It gave birth to the oldest religious institution in the