A Buddhist Perspective on Artificial Intelligence : A Scoping Review

Key Points

• The aim is to systematically analyze research trends related to Buddhism and AI from 2016 to September 2025.
• Conducted a scoping review of 26 Buddhist-AI related papers published from 2016 to 2025.
• Categorized the research topics into three areas: Buddhist interpretation of AI, re-establishment of Buddhist values in the AI era, and development of AI-based Buddhist content.
• Examined trends in Buddhist-AI convergence and technological utilization.
• Existing research primarily compares human consciousness and AI consciousness within a traditional framework, highlighting a need for discussions on hybrid ontologies.
• Buddhist education remains at the program proposal level, indicating a demand for systematic educational models and empirical studies.
• Although there is active development of digital content like Buddhist counseling chatbots and meditation apps, there is insufficient verification of effectiveness based on learner experiences.