6th Woodenfish Buddhism Science & Future
2025 Theme: Buddhism, Bioengineering and Biological Science (BBB)
Potential panels:
【Panel 1】: AI, Consciousness, and Biotechnology
This panel builds off of the discussions from BSF 2024, Buddhism, Consciousness, and AI, to think about AI developments and their implications in conversation with Buddhism specifically in the context of biotechnology.
【Panel 2】: Synthetic Embryos, Conception and Dependent Origination
This panel aims to discuss Buddhist understandings of beginning of life and use Buddhist-based ethics to think about the creation of synthetic embryos in labs as well as IVF.
【Panel 3】: Bioengineering, Genes and Karma
This panel aims to think about the implication of other recent developments in bioengineering, such as genetic modification (of both animals and humans), gene therapy, and stem cell modification, for Buddhist conceptions of karma and rebirth and vice versa.
【Panel 4】: Motherhood, Abortion, and Ethics
This panel aims to consider the nexus of bioethics and Buddhism from a gendered perspective, thinking about the implications of abortion and surrogacy on motherhood and women, both in and out of Buddhist communities.
【Panel 5】: Future Challenges for Buddhism and Bioethics
This panel concludes the conference by considering the ways the issues at the nexus of Buddhism and bioengineering have real life implications and applications for Buddhist practice. In addition, it takes a forward-looking perspective to consider this topic in light of future developments in the field.
DATE: 2025/06/25 (Wednesday) ~ 2025/06/27 (Friday)
LOCATION : THE GRAND HOTEL , Taipei , Taiwan
