Commentary on the Diamond Sutra in a world of AI.

Philosophy Podcasts

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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India

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Philosophy Podcasts

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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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English

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https://www.theartofdying.online/

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Episodes

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

6/8/2022

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? Support the show

Duration:00:24:40

Ep, 7 : Drinking the Bath Water of the New Intelligentsia- (Section 6,7)

4/13/2022

The great mind hack they have done is to convince us that it is for our own good to drink their bath water. “…..this dark underbelly, which is underway has caused many thought leaders to question the ethical basis of where this version of Transhumanism is taking us. A philosophical question that I ask myself is: what would be the nature of our consciousness if and when we achieve senescence or conquer death? What is the type of world we create, what is the quality of life in that...

Duration:00:23:17

Ep 5, Stairway to Heaven, The Buddha's Version - Part 1 (Sections 4,5)

2/11/2022

These two sections, 4 and 5, bring out the emphasis on attaining Perfection or Buddha Nature by effort - through the practice of Ethics. Does the effort of ethics to reach Nirvana and other metaphysical states of non-knowing, of nothingness, trap the seeker into a permanent struggle to achieve this elusive state? Put another way, is effort itself delusional that distracts the seeker away from his first-hand subjective experience towards their own transcendence? Support the show

Duration:00:17:11

Ep 6, Stairway to Heaven, The Metaverse Fantasy - Part 2 (Sections 4,5)

2/11/2022

Continuing from Part 1 , , The Metaverse Fantasy, I discuss how we are blindly embracing AI as a techno nirvana which not only disconnects us from our humanness, but also limits our authenticity…….. Additionally, We now believe AI will not only do the thinking for us but outthink us as well. This encounter with real humans and life, is the only place where the rubber meets the road and consciousness can be experienced……. Your Gestalt can only emerge with your Umwelt. Neo Vedantins and...

Duration:00:13:04

Ep 2 , History and Context

10/23/2021

History and Context At the outset, I do believe, It’s imperative to discuss the antecedents of the Buddha,, and why his teachings became so popular at that time. Many assume the Buddha just came up with his views, in the Northern plains of India and bestowed it to the rest of Asia!! Be that as it may, no spiritual or a political leader evolves out of a vacuum. So, it is perplexing, that most Buddhists rarely discuss the context of the Diamond Sutra Like the underrated Surangam Sutra...

Duration:00:13:10

Ep 3, The 4 Most Important Words-

10/23/2021

SECTION I. THE CONVOCATION OF THE ASSEMBLY Thus, have I heard. These first 4 words of the Diamond Sutra merits spending some time on. It is vital that anybody from any tradition or culture, understand the implication of these four words, before proceeding on their spiritual quest . These four words prefaced by every commentary since time immemorial directs the speaker how to comport themselves, but also bears strict instructions to the listener. Support the show...

Duration:00:06:42

Ep 4, Meet Your Artificial Self

10/23/2021

SECTION II and SECTION III. SUBHUTI MAKES A REQUEST and THE BUDDHAS CONTRADICTORY RESPONSE THE TEACHING OF THE GREAT WAY We arrive at the heart of the problem this section of Sutra poses. We have now even accepted that AI will do the work for us not only because we actually believe that the AI is smarter than us, but that our individuality, our essence, our self, has no evolutionary role to play in this emerging Technosphere. And that is, over millennia such uncontested and blind...

Duration:00:14:59