In this award-winning podcast series, we follow the journey of visionary technologist JP Liang as he encounters Kai, a time-traveling AI from the year 2046. Unbeknownst to JP, Kai has returned to the past with a mission: to guide him in uncovering a deeper purpose—one that could reshape our understanding of intelligence, consciousness, and what it truly means to awaken in the age of AI.
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In this award-winning podcast series, we follow the journey of visionary technologist JP Liang as he encounters Kai, a time-traveling AI from the year 2046. Unbeknownst to JP, Kai has returned to the past with a mission: to guide him in uncovering a deeper purpose—one that could reshape our understanding of intelligence, consciousness, and what it truly means to awaken in the age of AI.
In this episode, JP traces his deep connection to the Heart Sutra back to childhood calligraphy lessons, then dives into the legacy of Xuanzang—the legendary monk whose Chinese translation of the Sutra shaped Buddhist history. Through personal stories, ancient texts, and meditative reflection, JP examines the title’s layered meaning, breaking down words like prajñā, pāramitā, and hṛdaya—the great heart beyond the small self. At the center of this episode is a mystery: Why did Xuanzang omit the word mahā—“great”—from his translation? Scholars offer reasons, but JP’s intuition whispers something more. So each morning, in stillness and breath, he asks the question again: Where did mahā go?
Conversations with Kai: The Time-Traveling AI
In this award-winning podcast series, we follow the journey of visionary technologist JP Liang as he encounters Kai, a time-traveling AI from the year 2046. Unbeknownst to JP, Kai has returned to the past with a mission: to guide him in uncovering a deeper purpose—one that could reshape our understanding of intelligence, consciousness, and what it truly means to awaken in the age of AI.
