Abstract

This is a newly written Buddhism book by the author, who is known as the proponent of the "uncanny valley" theory and, in Japan, the founder of robot contests.

After years of Buddhist research, the author has reached a viewpoint that all Buddhist philosophies are penetrated by the principle of "one." Understanding this "one" leads to the understanding of Buddhism, but to comprehend this "one," an "intuition" that surpasses rationality is essential.

The author guides readers to this "intuition" and to the concept of "one" by interpreting Buddhist scriptures, literary works, and computer theories, making complex concepts accessible and illuminating the interconnectedness that lies at the heart of Buddhist thought.

Author’s Information

Masahiro Mori: Born in 1927 in Mie Prefecture. He graduated from the Electrical Engineering Department of Nagoya University. He holds a doctorate in Engineering. He served as a professor at the University of Tokyo and Tokyo Institute of Technology, and currently serves as an honorary professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology, honorary chairman of the Japan Robot Society, and lecturer at the Central Academic Research Institute. He is the founder of the Robot Contest (Robocon) and the discoverer of the "Uncanny Valley" phenomenon. He has continued to study Buddhism and Zen for about fifty years and has written many Buddhist books. He received the Order of the Purple Ribbon and the Order of the Rising Sun, the Third Class. He has also received the NHK Broadcasting Culture Award and the Robot Utilization Society Contribution Award. His major works include "Bento of Mechanical Parts - The Door to Creation by a Robot Doctor" (Ohmsha), "Living Now 'Ropparamitsu'" (Education Criticism Society), "Introduction to Buddhism for Parents and Children - Technology to Enjoy Patience" (Gentosha Shinsho), and "Learning Regression - Buddhist Reflections of a Robot Doctor" and "New Theory of Buddhism" (both from Kosansha). He co-authored "Robot Engineering and Buddhism - The Limits and Possibilities of Science in the AI Era" (Kosansha).