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*I hope that I might introduce, just released for the New Year, my new book of hope for the future and what Zen Buddhists might have to add to the discussion ...*

Learning from Teachings of 50, 500 or 2500 years ago, alive here in this timeless present, let us begin to envision Buddhism, Zen and our world 50, 500, 2500 and more years from now ...

**BUILDING the FUTURE BUDDHA: The Zen of AI, Genes, Saving the World, and Travel to the Stars**

by Jundo Cohen

with John Cobb M.D.

## NOW AVAILABLE ...

[https://futurebuddhabook.com/](https://futurebuddhabook.com/)

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Zen and Buddhist insights, timeless wisdom gathered over centuries, can help guide us in our lives today and in the prudent use of new technologies, nurturing a calm and serene world, prosperous yet existing in harmony with nature, a healthy, contented and good society for the centuries to come.

Let Zen inspire us to sometimes step back from our machines and digital devices, returning to the simple and old-fashioned ways, the slow ways, because they are beautiful ways. In the rush for improvement, let us learn to sit still sometimes and rest from our goals, drop the quest for constant upgrades and efficiency, restrain the endless hunger for progress, and turn off the flashing lights and ceaseless noise.

At the same time, if employed well, technology and medicine can help us bring true peace, an end to most wars and violence committed in anger, cures for diseases, ecological balance, greater love and empathy among people and for all beings, increased charity, remedies for poverty and homelessness, and the attainment of other goals for good in the world as long dreamed of by Buddhists and caring people of many religions and philosophies.

Let us cultivate balance, moderation in desire, sustainable production, the wise use of resources, equilibrium and homeostasis in consumption, a healthy relationship with this planet which is our home.

Let us know contentment with “just what is” and acceptance of the present state of affairs, even as we work diligently for what is truly needed, even as we do not accept and meet head-on the challenges of the many problems in this world we must address; building a beautiful world, yet quitting the quest for constant improvements and efficiency, restraining the endless hunger for achievements, rejecting some technologies altogether because of their harmful effects, working to make our planet better, yet nonetheless satisfied with enough and not more … for enough is simply enough.

Let us employ technology and medicine fairly, so that no one is left hungry, homeless, without access to reasonable opportunity, education or medical care, friendship, respect and love, honoring our diversity.

Let us learn from the traditional teachings of the Buddhas and Zen Ancestors, let us practice Wisdom and Compassion in our ancient Zen ways, while open to new means and methods, helpful science, technology and medicine which might complement and fulfill the old teachings and ways. AI and robotics, bio-engineering and physical enhancements, genetics and nano-implants, virtual reality and new media, medical miracles and manufacturing marvels, extended lifespans and expanded minds ... Zen will be practiced, programmed, bred and wired in; enlightenment will move as chemistry and light across neural fibers and optical fibers.

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## OTHER REVIEWS:

“A fascinating vision of timeless traditions, changing times and coming technology.” **Saverio Pascazio,** Professor of Theoretical Physics, The University of Bari“

A zen book unlike any other, one that offers an original and inspiring perspective on the destiny of our species … living in harmony with ourselves, and with the planet.” **Daniel Forster,** Biologist, Specialist in Greenhouse Gas Cycles and Sustainability

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#### About the author

Jundo Cohen is a Zen Buddhist teacher and founder of Treeleaf Zendo, a digital Zen community with members in over 50 countries. He is also a lawyer, translator, author, husband, and parent who frequently writes on the intersection of Buddhism, ethics, science, and the future of this planet. He resides in Tsukuba, Japan’s “Science City,” home to many of that country’s technological think-tanks and research centers, robot factories, super-computers, a science university, Japan’s largest particle accelerator, and its space program.

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