What is Buddhist transhumanism?
The meeting of ancient Buddhism from Asia with modern orientation towards science and technology in the Western world has led to a burgeoning movement that combines these in new and innovative ways. Lacking much institutional structure, but with many shared goals among its adherents, this movement s...
| Published in: | Theology and science |
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2015
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Theology and science
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| RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BL Buddhism |
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| Summary: | The meeting of ancient Buddhism from Asia with modern orientation towards science and technology in the Western world has led to a burgeoning movement that combines these in new and innovative ways. Lacking much institutional structure, but with many shared goals among its adherents, this movement seeks to attain the traditional Buddhist goals of reducing suffering and realizing Awakening, but with the assistance of scientific knowledge and technological means. |
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| ISSN: | 1474-6700 |
| Contains: | In: Theology and science
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2015.1023993 |