7. Expanding the Future of Buddhism (Philosophical Background)
From tradition to transformation—redefining how Buddhism reaches people.Historically, Buddhism has been bound by geography, sects, and membership communities. But those boundaries are dissolving, accelerated by social change and demographic shifts.Now, Buddhism must “open up.” We live in a time where access to Buddhist wisdom should not depend on belonging to a temple, region, or sect.What enables this shift is “information” and “technology.” With the support of new forms of intelligence like AI, Buddhism can once again become a living teaching—present and accessible in everyday life.