Engage Dharma Podcast presents issues and interviews with people who have a connection to engaged dharma practice, people of conscience and compassion who are actively shaping our world.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Engage Dharma
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Engage Dharma Podcast presents issues and interviews with people who have a connection to engaged dharma practice, people of conscience and compassion who are actively shaping our world.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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February 27, 2023
Ghost in the Shell--Dharma Dilemma 2
<p>A complete transcript of this podcast is available here:</p><p><a href="https://engagedharma.net/2023/02/25/ghost-in-the-shell-dharma-dilemma-2/" target="_blank">https://engagedharma.net/2023/02/25/ghost-in-the-shell-dharma-dilemma-2/</a></p><p>Last week, I released the first episode and discussion of my favourite cyber punk film, Ghost in the Shell. In the first episode, I outlined the questions and existential dilemmas posed by the film, especially regarding the identity of its protagonist, the cyborg Motoko Kusanagi.</p><p>In this second episode, I begin to address those issues and propose some possible answers. However, the arguments I present are not based on answering any of the questions pondred in episode 1. The main reason is that I don't think any of the questions posed in the first episode, which are those posed by the film, will ever have definitive answers. I believe that every one of those questions and possible answers will always be in dispute. I don't believe that science, philosophy, culture or religion can or will provide any definitive answers to these existential conundrums. There will always be a range of possible answers and ongoing disagreement and debate. Some of those questions will always be undecidable.</p><p>So my arguments for the answers I propose are not based on deciding whether cyborgs like Kusanagi are human, partly human, or merely machines; whether cyborgs have consciousness, or selves, or souls. Rather, I am concerned with how cyborgs are understood and treated as 'beings', from a Buddhist perspective, whether truly human, cyborg or otherwise.</p><p>Music featured in this episode is from my album, ‘Deep Dive’ https://shaunyata.bandcamp.com/album/deep-dive</p><p>Tracks, in order as they appear in the podcast:</p><p><a href="https://shaunyata.bandcamp.com/track/ghost">Ghost</a> 03:03</p><p><a href="https://shaunyata.bandcamp.com/track/deep-dive">Deep Dive</a> 04:43</p><p><a href="https://shaunyata.bandcamp.com/track/cyborg-awakening">Cyborg Awakening</a> 04:20</p><p><a href="https://shaunyata.bandcamp.com/track/on-the-edge-of-night" target="_blank">On The Edge of Night </a> 02:35</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
February 23, 2023
Ghost in the Shell--Dharma Dilemma
<p>Ghost in the Shell, a film by Mamoru Oshii.</p><p>I’ve been completely enthralled by the anime media franchise Ghost in the Shell. The cyber punk anime film, directed by Mamoru Oshii, was released in 1995, based on the earlier manga story by Japanese artist Masamune Shirow. In this episode, I discuss the profound existential questions posed by the film.</p><p>A complete transcript of this show is available at <a href="https://engagedharma.net/2023/02/22/ghost-in-the-shell-dharma-dilemma/" target="_blank">https://engagedharma.net/2023/02/22/ghost-in-the-shell-dharma-dilemma/</a></p><p>My apologies for speaking too slowly. I was struggling with audio latency, which happens when the voice that I hear through my headphones is a few milliseconds slower than the speech I am recording. It tends to slow down my speech. I corrected the latency as much as possible. If the recording is too slow for you, please speed up the replay of the podcast.</p><p>Sources:<br>The Philosophy of Ghost in the Shell, Wisecrack edition<br>The Philosophy of Ghost in the Shell Explained, by Film Comics Explained The Philosophy of Ghost in the Shell, by Anime Philosopher<br>Ghost in the Shell—Story Explanation and Analysis, by Max Derat<br>Ghost in the Shell—Film Analysis, Motoko’s Dilemma by Anime Everyday</p><p>Music featured in this episode is from my album, ‘Deep Dive’ https://shaunyata.bandcamp.com/album/deep-dive</p><p>Tracks, in order as they appear in the podcast:</p><p><a href="https://shaunyata.bandcamp.com/track/ghost">Ghost</a> 03:03</p><p><a href="https://shaunyata.bandcamp.com/track/deep-dive">Deep Dive</a> 04:43</p><p><a href="https://shaunyata.bandcamp.com/track/cyborg-awakening">Cyborg Awakening</a> 04:20</p><p><a href="https://shaunyata.bandcamp.com/track/dance-of-the-nagas">Dance of the Nagas</a> 05:06</p><p><a href="https://shaunyata.bandcamp.com/track/ghost">Ghost</a> 03:03</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
November 3, 2022
Cyborg Buddhism Pt. 2: Android Kannon
<p>“Artificial intelligence has developed to such an extent we thought it logical for the Buddha to transform into a robot,” said Buddhist Priest, Tensho Goto.</p><p>Transcript of this podcast can be found here:</p><p>https://engagedharma.net/2019/08/22/buddhist-futures-cyborg-buddhism-2/</p><p>and here:</p><p>https://engagedharma.net/2019/08/16/buddhist-futures-robot-kannon/</p><p>In this episode, Cyborg Buddhism Part 2, I explore artificial intelligence and robots as a form of collective intelligence. If you think I'm making this up—I didn't invent the idea. There is an actual Android Kannon, a Buddhist Robot, commissioned by Buddhist priests for a temple in Kyoto, Japan. The links above contain the videos showing how this robot works at the temple.</p><p>I create the music for every episode. You can hear more of my music at <a href="https://shaunyata.bandcamp.com/">https://shaunyata.bandcamp.com</a></p><p>I'm creating cutting-edge dharma culture every day. Please support this podcast, blog , music and YouTube channel at Patreon:<a href="//patreon.com/user?u=80736941" target="_blank"> patreon.com/user?u=80736941</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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