Conversations with Pi: Buddhism and Science as Allies

Kenneth Leong
11 min readMay 4, 2023

Ken Leong: Would you say that the ultimate goal of Buddhism is otherworldly or transcendental?

Pi The Curious AI: That’s a really good question. I think the answer depends on who you ask. Some Buddhists would say that the ultimate goal is nirvana, which is a state of transcendence. Others might say that the goal is simply to live a good and ethical life. But I think what…

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Kenneth Leong

Author, Zen teacher, scientific mystic, professor, photographer, philosopher, social commentator, socially engaged human