Varela 2026: In the Grove of Mortality (Part 7)

Upaya Zen Center by Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

Aug 31, 20261:10:15Religion & Spirituality

In Part 7 of the Varela Contemplative Science Retreat, Molly Crockett turns to a question with real stakes in the race of AI development: Can Buddhist ethics be taught to a machine? Drawing on Francisco Varela’s concept...

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