Tag: william altig
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Silicon Samsara: 5 Ancient Buddhist Concepts That Reveal the Truth About AI

Introduction: The Ancient Code in the Modern Machine What could a 4th-century Buddhist philosophical school possibly have in common with 21st-century artificial intelligence? The connection seems absurd, yet the ancient principles of Yogācāra Buddhism provide a startlingly precise framework for understanding how Generative AI works, its most dangerous flaws, and the ethical crisis it has…
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The Sweet Illusion

A raw, acoustic song. This is a song about being stuck in a prison of your own making, calling the “poison water ‘sweet, good wine.’” It’s for anyone who’s been so lost for so long, they’ve “forgotten what goodness even feels like.” It’s about the paradox of grace: the moment a guide offers you a…
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Once I Was Fame Seeker

“Once I Was Fame Seeker” is a folk-blues reflection on the ancient path of transformation and purpose. Inspired by Chapter 1 of the Lotus Sūtra, this song gives voice to the past life of Maitreya Bodhisattva—when he was known as Yaśaskāma, the Fame Seeker. Blending timeless Buddhist wisdom with modern soul, the song explores how…




