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
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
Remarkable Buddha Pūrṇimā: An Inspiration for Celebrating Community Harmony with Buddhists and Beyond
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
31 May 2024
A look at the themes and teachings that inform the celebrations of Vesak, including the life of the Buddha and the Buddha-era
How Can Buddhas Deliver All Sentient Beings, Including Us, to Buddhahood?
Alan Kwan
14 December 2023
Examining the methods by which enlightened beings make us ordinary delusional creatures into buddhas
Buddhism is a Path that Leads Us to Become a Buddha
Alan Kwan
25 September 2023
Discussing the deep and true objective of Pure Land Buddhism – becoming an enlightened being through the Name of Amitabha
Walking the Path of the Ecosattva: The Work of Thai Master Ajahn Pranom
Sanjoy Barua Chowdhury
20 June 2023
Ajahn Pranom works to raise awareness of plastic pollution and reduce plastic waste
The Potential of Personhood: David Hanson on How AI and Human Beings Can Help Each Other
Raymond Lam
27 April 2023
The CEO of Hanson Robotics discusses the future of robotics and AI, and how it is transforming the way Buddhists define sentience
Buddhistdoor View: Religious and Professional Duties in AI Life
Buddhistdoor Global
1 April 2023
The impact of rapidly developing AI technology poses big questions about the future of work and religious seeking
Hope and Sacrifice on Earth Day
Craig C Lewis
25 April 2022
The world marked Earth Day on 22 April. The day was observed around the planet with expressions of hope and determination, voices of courage and
New UK Law to Formally Recognize Animals as Sentient Beings
Craig C Lewis
13 April 2022
In a move that has flown under the radar of many mainstream media outlets, the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom has
Subduing War, Pestilence, Evil, and Fear – The Vajrayana Way
Asa Hershoff
4 March 2022
Facing the formidable demons of our time.
Cleaning the Fridge: Getting Off Autopilot
Ratnadevi
21 May 2021
Bringing mindfulness into everyday life