Here's an interesting concept: Cyberbuddhism.
Cyberbuddhism explores if traditional Buddhist philosophy, epistemology, way of approaching life, training of the mind, and approach to happiness can be combined with modern cyberism/science.
- Training device which rewards equanimity (Upekkha)?
Monitoring our physiology which detects when we are having craving or averse thoughts to any of our sensory input, then warning us through a feedback mechanism. We could use this device to train ourselves. This device could also come in the form of a brain implant, for those truly aspiring to get rid of their desires and aversions (Tanha).
As a practical example: when we see something which we desire, our pupils enlargen. When we see something which scares us, our pupils dilate. In Buddhism, having desires and aversions are said to be our primary cause of suffering. Not because it is a 'sin' or because it is 'bad', as those with a Christian background might feel threatened by. But simply because when we do not desire anything it happens that real happiness arises. Desiring is the same as having aversion, in the sense that both are ways of going away from the present moment, the present moment as it is (Jhuta-bhuta).
- Mantra vibration amplifier?
When chanting mantras, the 'vibe' of the place changes. Anyone sensitive enough, and with a mind open this possibility, can become aware of this phenomenon. Can science evolve to a point where it can measure this vibe, and then based on this knowledge, can we create an amplifier which takes this vibration and spreads it all over the world?
.. What else can you think of?
Cyberbuddhism explores if traditional Buddhist philosophy, epistemology, way of approaching life, training of the mind, and approach to happiness can be combined with modern cyberism/science.
- Training device which rewards equanimity (Upekkha)?
Monitoring our physiology which detects when we are having craving or averse thoughts to any of our sensory input, then warning us through a feedback mechanism. We could use this device to train ourselves. This device could also come in the form of a brain implant, for those truly aspiring to get rid of their desires and aversions (Tanha).
As a practical example: when we see something which we desire, our pupils enlargen. When we see something which scares us, our pupils dilate. In Buddhism, having desires and aversions are said to be our primary cause of suffering. Not because it is a 'sin' or because it is 'bad', as those with a Christian background might feel threatened by. But simply because when we do not desire anything it happens that real happiness arises. Desiring is the same as having aversion, in the sense that both are ways of going away from the present moment, the present moment as it is (Jhuta-bhuta).
- Mantra vibration amplifier?
When chanting mantras, the 'vibe' of the place changes. Anyone sensitive enough, and with a mind open this possibility, can become aware of this phenomenon. Can science evolve to a point where it can measure this vibe, and then based on this knowledge, can we create an amplifier which takes this vibration and spreads it all over the world?
.. What else can you think of?
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