Jia Liu

2 papers in the library · publishing 2026

Papers

Between No-Self and the Algorithm: Buddhist Mind-Nature as Ethical Architecture for AI and Human Self-Realization

Religions March 17, 2026 Jia Liu

Buddhist theories of mind-nature can inform ethical AI design by treating AI not as an autonomous moral subject but as a contingent mirror of human data, design, and intention. The article argues that although present AI does not possess prajñā, it can serve as a mindfulness aid by making patterns of thought, emotion, and desire more visible. Drawing on the Five Precepts and Ten Wholesome Deeds, it proposes design and oversight principles oriented toward non-harm, truthful communication, fairness, and the reduction of greed, hatred, and delusion. The authors contend that AI ethics is inseparable from human moral agency, and that cultivating a “digital Pure Land” depends on the moral choices of decision-makers, engineers, policy-makers, and users.

DOI: 10.3390/rel17030378 Buddhism Mindfulness Meditation Doctrine +10

Do brief mindfulness-based interventions improve sport-related performance? A systematic review

Frontiers in Public Health February 5, 2026 Shudian Cao, Yuantao Cheng, Jia Liu et al.

Brief mindfulness-based interventions lasting 30 minutes or less can improve short-term sport-related performance, especially for precision-based motor skills like golf putting, hand grip strength, basketball tactical performance, and some basketball free-throw shooting and soccer penalty kicks. However, results for basketball free-throw accuracy were mixed, and no significant effects were found for muscular endurance. The interventions varied in type, duration, and delivery mode, with most using 4-30 minutes of audio-guided mindfulness. Evidence remains inconsistent across sport types, and conclusions are limited by the small number of available studies.

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1702327 Psychological intervention Medline Systematic review Intervention counseling +3