Ep 8: Where are the 10,000 Buddhas? (Section 8)

Commentary on the Diamond Sutra in a world of AI.

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Ep 8: Where are the 10,000 Buddhas? (Section 8)

David James

Jun 08, 2022

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It is rare for commentaries on early Mahayana texts to refer to the spread of Buddhism by proselytization.

Section 8 stands out for its advocacy that reciting at least 4 lines of the Diamond Sutra would guarantee a short cut to Heaven, as well as it’s effect it had on rapid adoption of Buddhism across Asia.

But are we missing a deeper ontological question here that goes beyond the intent of proselytization?

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Commentary on the Diamond Sutra in a world of AI.

These podcasts are discussions on the #DiamondSutra and its relevance in a world that will be dominated by Artificial Intelligence.

The crisis we face today is our own belief, that AI can replace humanity’s own consciousness by the false assumption that AI can become Sentient one day, and in some cases some incorrectly believe AI has already become sentient.

The Diamond Sutra offers truisms on Illusion and Perception, Can these truism be relevant, when the computer becomes so dominant that our jobs, functions are taken over by computers or bio-engineered robots and humankind becomes superficial? This could be the pivotal question of our times.

What if thinking machines outthink us? What if robots do our work? Have you asked yourself, where is your real essence, your true identity in this networked environment and the Techno Utopia that we seem to embrace?

Many Sections of the Diamond Sutra throw up contradictions and are treated separately and any of these episodes can be read or listened to in no particular order

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