Dharma

Continuing their exploration of AI and spiritual practice, Justin Kelley and Jacob Fisher turn to the ethics of relying on AI for guidance. They examine the distinction between information and realization, the risks of replacing human teachers, and the nuanced ways AI might support learning without disrupting the heart of the student–teacher relationship.

What role can AI play in Buddhist practice? In Part 1 of this dialogue, Justin Kelley and Jacob Fisher consider AI’s potential as a contemplative tool, the dangers of misusing it, and how Buddhist wisdom might shape its future.

This conversation with Tergar Institute faculty explored transformative learning as lived Dharma. Through stories of practice, reflection, and teaching, the dialogue revealed how awareness, compassion, and wisdom can shift habits of mind and open new possibilities for growth, connection, and liberation.

This special Heart Sutra gathering explored emptiness as lived experience. Through transmission, teaching, and practice, participants discovered how joyful effort and deep wisdom can transform daily life into a path of liberation and compassion.

From Vermont birthday parties to Kathmandu seminars, Justin Kelley’s life flows through Dharma. As father, educator, and practitioner, he shares how family, ritual, and Buddhist learning weave together—not in balance, but in deep integration.