Conducted in English, with Putonghua simultaneous interpretation (SI)

英語講授 | 普通話即時傳譯

Buddhism and AI: Collaboration and a New Model of Intelligence
佛教與人工智能 – 合作與智能新模式

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Thomas H. Doctor

Date 日期: 7 Nov 2024 (Thu) | 2024年11月7日(星期四)
Time 時間：7:30-9:15 pm | 下午7:30-9:15
Venue 地點：KB223, 2/F, Knowles Building, HKU | 香港大學鈕魯詩樓2/F講堂KB223

About the speaker

Prof. Dr. Thomas H. Doctor serves as the Principal of the Kathmandu University Centre for Buddhist Studies (KU-CBS) at Rangjung Yeshe Institute (RYI), a unique platform bridging traditional Himalayan Buddhist learning and modern academia. Situated within a large living monastery, KU-CBS explores critically informed approaches to the threefold paradigm of learning, reflection, and meditation. Thomas also serves as the Director of the Center for the Study of Apparent Selves (CSAS), a transdisciplinary institute that brings together wisdom traditions and cutting-edge science, seeking to constructively address the deepest questions of life and progress. Dr. Doctor remains an active translator, contributing to the 84000 project: Translating the Words of the Buddha. As a member of the Dharmachakra Translation Committee, he has translated Buddhist sacred scripture and classic philosophical treatises in a diverse series of publications.

講者簡介

Thomas H. Doctor教授/博士，擔任加德滿都大學佛學研究中心（Kathmandu University Centre for Buddhist Studies）在自生智佛學院（Rangjung Yeshe Institute）的負責人。這是一個連接傳統喜馬拉雅佛學與現代學術的獨特平台。加德滿都大學佛學研究中心位於一座大型佛寺內，致力於探索對聞思修三重範式有批判性認知的路徑。

Doctor教授/博士還擔任明顯自我研究中心總監。這是一個跨學科的機構，融合智慧傳統與尖端科學，旨在建設性地探討生命和進步的最深層問題。

Doctor博士也是一位活躍的翻譯家，為「八萬四千·佛典傳譯」項目做出貢獻。作為法輪翻譯委員會的成員，他翻譯了多部佛教經論和經典哲學著作，並在多種出版物中發表。

Lecture Abstract

The sciences of life and information share with Buddhism a fundamental belief: there are no truly singular, permanent agents. Buddhism, however, uniquely argues that this insight into “no self” is intrinsically linked with compassionate care for all beings—and that this care, in turn, fuels intelligence. In this talk, we will explore the potential synergy between Buddhist Studies and AI science. Using the Center for the Study of Apparent Selves (www.apparentselves.org) as a case study, we will examine both the challenges and promising opportunities that arise from this radically transdisciplinary approach. Finally, we will introduce an emerging model of care-driven intelligence. This model proposes a framework applicable to any intelligent system, whether based on biology, technology, or a hybrid of the two.

佛教與人工智能：合作與智能新模式

生命科學、信息科學與佛教都認為不存在真正獨特的、永恆的主體。然而，唯有佛教主張，關於「無我」的洞察本質上與對一切眾生的慈悲關懷息息相關，並且這種關懷反過來促進智慧。

在這次講座中，我們將探討佛學和人工智能科學之間潛在的協同作用。以「明顯自我研究中心」（Center for the Study of Apparent Selves: www.apparentselves.org）作為案例研究，我們將審視這種全新的跨學科方法帶來的挑戰和前景機會。

最後，我們將介紹一種以關懷為驅動的新興智能模式。該模式提出了一個可適用於任何智能系統的框架，無論是基於生物學、技術學，還是兩者的綜合。

Organizer 主辦：HKU Centre of Buddhist Studies 香港大學佛學研究中心
Sponsor 贊助：Venerable Yuen Hang Memorial Trust 圓行法師紀念信託基金

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