13/07/2026
Yesterday marked the conclusion of the Buddhism and AI events at Gomde Germany-Austria.
The course "Buddhist Ways of Being Human in the Age of AI" brought together a brilliant group of scholars and students who explored a wide range of topics, from Buddhist scriptures, philosophical schools, and ta**ra, to the basic functionality of LLMs, and the short- and long-term horizons of possibility that AI may bring about. All of this was supported by the study of "The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva" and morning meditations exploring consciousness experientially.
The conference on Buddhism and AI gathered distinguished panelists and participants who shared their perspectives and sparked reflection on the implications of consciousness, embodiment, attention, education, causality, and alignment in the age of AI. All of this was enriched by words of wisdom from Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche every morning as well as an insightful talk by Phakchok Rinpoche. We concluded at Kremsegg Castle, discussing our main concerns and possible avenues for engagement.
This event was made possible thanks to the collaboration of organizations such as Dharmagate Buddhist College, Italian Buddhist Union Research Center, Buddhism and AI Initiative, Mind and Life Europe, Wisdom and AI, 84000, European Buddhist Union, Center for the Study of Apparent Selves, the Department of South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies of the University of Vienna, and DharmaSun.org, as well as the Gomde team.
Heartfelt thanks for these joyful and illuminating days!
