Here is a list of various publications, presentations, and so on, covering research spanning education, technology and religious studies. Many of the ideas have been distilled in the short book, Buddhism and Computing: How to Flourish in the Age of Algorithms (Mud Pie Books).
Further details, including abstracts and web links, may be accessed by selecting the respective links.
2021
Trafford, Paul
Cultivating Sīla Online: The Use of Cognitive Interventions in Systems Design Proceedings Article
In: Virtues in the Digital World, Oriel College, Oxford, 2021.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: attention, attention economy, awareness, Buddhism, cognitive science, design, interventions, social media, social networking sites, thinking routines
@inproceedings{traffordCultivatingSilaOnline2021,
title = {Cultivating Sīla Online: The Use of Cognitive Interventions in Systems Design},
author = {Paul Trafford},
url = {https://www.jubileecentre.ac.uk/?conference=9th-annual-conference},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-09-01},
urldate = {2021-09-01},
booktitle = {Virtues in the Digital World},
address = {Oriel College, Oxford},
abstract = {This paper addresses, from a Buddhist perspective, the burgeoning challenges of living and flourishing with digital technology. At its heart are the principles of human agency and a framework for the cultivation of s=ila (moral virtue). These allow us respectively to develop criteria for evaluating new technology, such as artificial intelligence, and to design systems that enhance well-being and human relationships. Accordingly, we apply them to the design of novel online social networks, where we treat the problem of maintaining heedfulness by deploying thinking routines to strengthen cognitive (and hence moral) functioning.},
keywords = {attention, attention economy, awareness, Buddhism, cognitive science, design, interventions, social media, social networking sites, thinking routines},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
Trafford, Paul
Designing Software for the Present Moment Journal Article
In: Interreligious Insight, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 65–67, 2021.
Links | BibTeX | Tags: attention, attention economy, BandC, Buddhism, design, interfaith, mindfulness, Ninian Smart, Seven Dimensions, technology
@article{traffordDesigningSoftwarePresent2021,
title = {Designing Software for the Present Moment},
author = {Paul Trafford},
url = {https://ptworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Trafford-B_and_C-Interreligous_insight_piece.pdf},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-06-01},
urldate = {2021-06-01},
journal = {Interreligious Insight},
volume = {19},
number = {1},
pages = {65--67},
keywords = {attention, attention economy, BandC, Buddhism, design, interfaith, mindfulness, Ninian Smart, Seven Dimensions, technology},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
(Ed.)
More than One Slice? Periodical
2021, visited: 01.05.2021.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: autonomy, BandC, Buddhism, computing, human agency, responsibility, sustainability, technology
@periodical{traffordMoreOneSlice2021,
title = {More than One Slice?},
author = {Paul Trafford},
url = {https://www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2021/5/1/buddhism-and-computing-paul-trafford},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-05-01},
urldate = {2021-05-01},
journal = {The Daily Alternative},
abstract = {An introductory piece about 'Buddhism and Computing: How to Flourish in the Age of Algorithms'.},
keywords = {autonomy, BandC, Buddhism, computing, human agency, responsibility, sustainability, technology},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {periodical}
}
Trafford, Paul
Mud Pie Books, Oxford, 2021, ISBN: 978-1-912952-02-1.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: architecture, artificial intelligence, Buddhism, Buddhist ethics, computing, human agency, Jubilee2021TR, mathematics, mind, Ramanujan, software design
@book{traffordBuddhismComputing2021,
title = {Buddhism and Computing},
author = {Paul Trafford},
url = {https://mudpiebooks.com/books-authors/buddhism-and-computing/},
isbn = {978-1-912952-02-1},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-04-01},
urldate = {2021-04-01},
publisher = {Mud Pie Books},
address = {Oxford},
abstract = {How can we flourish in an age of algorithms, as we struggle with the challenges of social media and machine learning? Does Buddhism hold a key? In this fascinating and insightful book, Paul Trafford argues that we need to make cyber-technology ethical – by design.},
keywords = {architecture, artificial intelligence, Buddhism, Buddhist ethics, computing, human agency, Jubilee2021TR, mathematics, mind, Ramanujan, software design},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {book}
}
2016
Trafford, Paul
Thursday's Lotus: The Life and Work of Fuengsin Trafford Book
CreateSpace, Great Britain, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-5239-3518-5.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: biography, Buddhism, culture, interfaith, practice, society, Thailand
@book{traffordThursdayLotusLife2016,
title = {Thursday's Lotus: The Life and Work of Fuengsin Trafford},
author = {Paul Trafford},
url = {https://fuengsin.org/lotus/},
isbn = {978-1-5239-3518-5},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-04-01},
urldate = {2016-04-01},
publisher = {CreateSpace},
address = {Great Britain},
abstract = {Fuengsin Trafford (née Sarayutpitag) is brought up in Thailand in a traditional and ambitious family of devout Buddhists. She shows aptitude as a child, but is desperate to escape the confines of home, making a resolution to leave and never return. It is only when a monk suggests that she learn to meditate that she finds stability. Encouraged, she develops her practice, later arriving at Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, a famous temple that becomes her spiritual home as she pursues Vijja Dhammakaya, advanced meditation of the Middle Way. However, her karma catches up with her: whilst studying in London, a fateful encounter with Tony leads to marriage and settling in the UK. It's an outcome no-one in Thailand approves except for Ajahn Gaew, her meditation teacher, who declares she will now teach Buddhism in the West. Thursday's Lotus reveals how she gradually fulfilled that prophecy - as a wife, mother and lay teacher in England. Remarkably it was to Fuengsin, not monastics, that her Ajahn gave his handwritten book on advanced meditation practice. Through her own contemplative experience and by learning to draw on many spiritual traditions and secular customs, the biography describes how she applied her training to help people from all walks of life.},
keywords = {biography, Buddhism, culture, interfaith, practice, society, Thailand},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {book}
}
2011
Trafford, Paul
Siga.la Online
2011, visited: 01.01.2011.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Buddhism, Buddhist ethics, community, friendship, Social networking, technology
@online{traffordSiga2011,
title = {Siga.la},
author = {Paul Trafford},
url = {https://siga.la/},
year = {2011},
date = {2011-01-01},
urldate = {2011-01-01},
journal = {Sigala},
abstract = {Sigala is a project in sustainable social networking inspired by ancient teachings given by the Buddha about 2,500 years ago. It aims for sustainability by placing emphasis on the quality of friendship and how to nurture such friendship gradually. Research underpinning the project is wide-ranging, from concepts of well-being in sociology, psychology and religious studies, through to software systems architecture and interface design.},
howpublished = {http://siga.la/},
keywords = {Buddhism, Buddhist ethics, community, friendship, Social networking, technology},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {online}
}
2010
Trafford, Paul
Supporting Kalyāṇamittatā Online: New Architectures for Sustainable Social Networking Proceedings Article
In: The 3rd World Conference on Buddhism and Science (WCBS), Mahidol University, Thailand, 2010.
Links | BibTeX | Tags: BandC, Buddhism, friendship, Internet, Jubilee2021TR, social networking sites, social sciences, well-being
@inproceedings{traffordSupportingKalyanamittataOnline2011,
title = {Supporting Kalyāṇamittatā Online: New Architectures for Sustainable Social Networking},
author = {Paul Trafford},
url = {https://www.academia.edu/4363832/Supporting_Kalyāṇamittatā_Online_New_Architectures_for_Sustainable_Social_Networking},
year = {2010},
date = {2010-12-01},
urldate = {2010-12-01},
booktitle = {The 3rd World Conference on Buddhism and Science (WCBS)},
address = {Mahidol University, Thailand},
keywords = {BandC, Buddhism, friendship, Internet, Jubilee2021TR, social networking sites, social sciences, well-being},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
2009
Trafford, Paul
2009.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Buddhism, Buddhist ethics, culture, intoxicants, morality, practice, precepts, society, survey, virtue
@mastersthesis{traffordAvoidingPamadaAnalysis2009,
title = {Avoiding Pamāda: An Analysis of the Fifth Precept as Social Protection in Contemporary Contexts with Reference to the Early Buddhist Teachings},
author = {Paul Trafford},
url = {https://www.academia.edu/34976455/Avoiding_pamāda_An_analysis_of_the_Fifth_Precept_as_Social_Protection_in_Contemporary_Contexts_with_reference_to_the_early_Buddhist_teachings},
year = {2009},
date = {2009-09-01},
urldate = {2009-09-01},
abstract = {This is a version of the dissertation (15,000 words) submitted during the course of a Master's in the Study of Religion at Oxford University, completed in October 2009.},
howpublished = {http://www.chezpaul.org.uk/buddhism/MSt_dissertation.htm},
keywords = {Buddhism, Buddhist ethics, culture, intoxicants, morality, practice, precepts, society, survey, virtue},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {mastersthesis}
}
2007
Trafford, Paul
On 'Friends' and Other Associations | EDUCAUSE Miscellaneous
2007.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Buddhism, Buddhist ethics, Facebook, Jubilee2021TR, Sigala, SNS, Social networking
@misc{traffordFriendsOtherAssociations2007,
title = {On 'Friends' and Other Associations | EDUCAUSE},
author = {Paul Trafford},
url = {https://web.archive.org/web/20120608142212/http://www.educause.edu/blog/pault/OnFriendsandotherassociations/167285},
year = {2007},
date = {2007-11-01},
urldate = {2007-11-01},
journal = {Paul's blog},
abstract = {Have you ever wondered about the concept of 'friends' in social networking site? I've been thinking for a long time that they dilute the meaning of friendship and try to address this here by appeal to some Buddhist teachings, particularly the Sigalovada Sutta...},
keywords = {Buddhism, Buddhist ethics, Facebook, Jubilee2021TR, Sigala, SNS, Social networking},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {misc}
}
1999
Trafford, Paul
Book Review: Elizabeth J Harris, What Buddhists Believe Journal Article
In: Reviews in Religion and Theology, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 406–409, 1999.
BibTeX | Tags: belief, Buddhism, culture, practice, religion
@article{traffordBookReviewElizabeth1999,
title = {Book Review: Elizabeth J Harris, What Buddhists Believe},
author = {Paul Trafford},
year = {1999},
date = {1999-11-01},
journal = {Reviews in Religion and Theology},
volume = {6},
number = {4},
pages = {406--409},
keywords = {belief, Buddhism, culture, practice, religion},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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