How can we design technology in the way that is of most benefit to humanity in the long-term? Especially in terms of human agency? What to make of Artificial Intelligence? What is the nature of the human mind and can Read More …
How do we design systems that lead to generally wholesome states of mind? Having studied some of the psychological observations concerning social media, it is evident that cognitive interventions already feature prominently, generally in a way that fosters addiction, which Read More …
All mental phenomena have mind as their forerunner; mind is their chief, and they are mind-made. If one speaks or acts with a defiled mind, then suffering follows one even as the wheel follows the hoof of the draught ox. Read More …
One’s mind is the ‘big book’. It merits study, but you have to find the right methods. Ever since I was a child I have tried to explore mind in a subjective-objective manner, that is, in a way that feels Read More …
Abhidhamma is one of the three ‘baskets’ that together comprise the Pali Buddhist canon. It provides a highly systematic and detailed treatment of Buddhist doctrine, arranged in numerous lists and sequences. My original motivation for studying Abhidhamma was to seek Read More …