Technobudism vs technofascism

TECHNOBUDISM VS TECHNOFASCISM:
TWO FUTURE SCENARIOS: CONTROL OR AWAKENING? WHAT VECTOR SHOULD WE SET FOR THE TECHNOLOGIES?

"TECHNOBUDISM" IS THE FORMULA:
TECHNOLOGY + AWAKENING OF CONSCIOUSNESS = A FUTURE IN WHICH THE HUMAN AND SPIRITUAL ARE PRESERVED.

"Technobudism" is the author's concept of Vladimir Lermontov, part of his concept of " Nuclear Philosophy of the Future "and the Pravdaria project.
The term "technobudism" by Vladimir Lermontov is a conscious language construction that combines three semantic layers: technology, awakening and the future.
"Budism" as a reference to the awakening
The root "bud" directly refers to the word "Buddha", which literally means "awakened". In Lermontov's interpretation, "Budism" is not so much a religious system as the idea of awakening consciousness: getting out of automatism, blindly chasing after profit and consumption, and gaining awareness. For him, it is the state of wakefulness that is important as the ability to see the consequences of his actions, to feel the moral vector, to distinguish the true from the false. This also resonates with your idea that the main danger of technology is the loss of a truly human, spiritual core: technobudism is precisely designed to prevent this from happening.
"Budism" as a hint of the future
The form "будизмBudism" (not "Buddhism") also works as a phonetic link with the word "future". Lermontov deliberately plays on this consonance: the awakening of consciousness is the path to the desired future. In his projects like " The Future Plus and True, the future isn't all about gadgets and Speed: It is a society where technology serves truth, ethics, and human development. That is, "Budism" here is literally " the path to the future through awakening."
Technology as a tool, not a goal
The "techo " part captures that we are talking about the modern world of high speeds and AI. But in Lermontov's concept, technology should not become an end in itself or a control mechanism. They are a tool for:
• scaling the good: so that ethical principles can cover large systems (cities, economy, management).
• Support for spiritual practices: for example, digital platforms for collective meditations or the "World Day of Spiritual Unity".
• prevention of destructive scenarios: hence the idea of the "ethical singularity" — to build moral protocols into algorithms in advance, so that technology does not lead to human degradation.
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How it looks on the examples from its concept
• The city as a space of awakening. In the Pravdaria project, architecture, transport and public spaces are designed to remind you of the highest meanings: the forms, light, and rhythm of the city support awareness, not just convenience.
• AI in the service of Dharma. By this, Lermontov means not religious dogma, but the ethical principle of the "greatest good": AI should be limited by moral protocols and help people make decisions that take into account long-term consequences.
• Collective intention as a factor of history. Awakening occurs not only individually, but also at the level of society: coordinated spiritual practices can change social trends and "switch" points of historical turning points.
Thus, Lermontov's "technobudism" is a formula: technologies + awakening of consciousness = a future in which the human and spiritual are preserved.
Basic principles of technobudism:
• Spiritualization of technology through Dharma. Technology and science should not develop "by themselves" for the sake of profit or power. Their goal is to serve the highest ethical laws (in the author's terminology — the laws of Dharma), that is, to bring the greatest good and preserve the spiritual foundations of society. This is a response to the risk that you previously identified: that technological progress does not destroy the human, spiritual principle.
• Technology as a tool for spiritual growth, not a substitute for it. AI, neurointerfaces, and biotechnologies are tools for increasing awareness, organizing the wisdom of traditions, and supporting practices, but they cannot replace personal spiritual experience, conscience, and faith. The machine is neither self-aware nor capable of making a genuine moral choice.
• The principle of "ethical singularity". The speed of technological development outstrips moral and legal norms. Technobudism requires putting ethical "protocols" in algorithms and institutions in advance: not just limiting technologies, but embedding value orientations in them to avoid disruptive scenarios.
• Synthesis of traditions and science. It is based on combining ideas from different spiritual systems (Vedas, Christianity, Taoism, etc.) with the scientific method and engineering. This is expressed in the author's category of "dharmanauka": knowledge and methods must be not only effective, but also morally sound.
• Dharmapolitics and social architecture. The principle also extends to governance: institutions, cities, the economy, and even the urban environment are designed to support morality, collective practices, and service to the common good. Hence the Pravdaria project as a model of civilization, where truth and ethics are the basis of technology and social relations.
• Collective spiritual practices as a factor of social change. Not only personal work is important, but also coordinated actions of the society — for example, "World Day of Spiritual Unity". According to Lermontov, such practices can change social trends and influence historical turning points.
• Space as an internal and external project. Space exploration begins with the "space inside": the development of consciousness and ethics is the basis for real space travel. Technologies here serve not only instrumentally, but also symbolically: architecture, transport, and energy are designed as spaces that remind us of higher meanings.
• Multi-dimensionality of reality. The world is understood not only as a physical system, but also as a space of meanings and moral dimensions. The future society should take into account all levels — material, social, semantic and "subtle" (spiritual) "and don't sacrifice some for others.
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In essence, "technobudism" is a metaphor that describes an approach in which:
• Technologies (AI, biotechnologies, neuroscience) are no longer just tools for solving utilitarian tasks.
• They begin to consciously serve higher ethical and spiritual goals. Lermontov draws on ideas from different traditions (Vedas, Christianity, Taoism, etc.), combining them into what he calls "dharman science".
• There is a new type of attitude to technology: it does not replace spiritual experience (Lermontov emphasizes that the machine has no self-consciousness or faith), but becomes an assistant — for example, to analyze sacred texts, create tools for meditation, or systematize knowledge about the meaning of life.
Context and related ideas
This is part of a larger project. Lermontov develops the idea of "Pravdaria" - a model of civilization where technology, culture and social environment are built in such a way as to support spiritual practices and lead people to harmony. He also talks about "dharmapolitics" — introducing spiritual principles into politics and governance so that decisions are made with "truth" and the common good in mind.
We should also mention the concept of "ethical singularity". Lermontov describes a situation where technologies are developing so fast that the old moral and legal norms can no longer cope with them. A gap is emerging: new dilemmas are emerging (AI rights, genome editing) for which society does not yet have adequate answers. "Technobudism" in this context is an attempt to offer an answer: to consciously lay new, more harmonious foundations, so as not to let development take its course.

MANIFESTO OF " TECHNOBUDISM:
Technobudism vs technofascism. Two future scenarios:
 "Awakening or control?"
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We live in an era when technology determines not only our everyday life, but also the very essence of a person. The speed of progress is such that society does not have time to comprehend the moral consequences of each step. We have two paths ahead of us. One leads to total control, where the individual becomes a function of the system. The other is the awakening of consciousness, where the technique serves the highest good and preserves the spiritual core of the individual.
We choose the second way. We are supporters of technobudism.
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Scenario one: Technofascism— Order through submission
Technofascismis a fusion of power, technology, and the ideology of control. Its signs are already visible everywhere: digital ratings, algorithms that predict and correct behavior, surveillance systems that turn freedom into an illusion. In this model, a person is not a goal, but a metric: their value is measured by their usefulness to the system, and dissent is suppressed as a "risk".
Such a scenario erases the uniqueness of the individual, replacing conscience and faith with efficiency and manageability. It contradicts the very idea of a person created in the image and likeness - as a carrier of freedom, meaning and moral choice.
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Scenario Two: Technobudism— the Future through Awakening
Technobudism (as understood by Vladimir Lermontov) — it's an ethical response to the challenge of time. This is not a rejection of technology, but a moral understanding of it. Its essence is that technology should serve the awakening of consciousness and the common good, not power and profit.
Key principles of our choice:
• A person is the center and goal. Technology does not replace conscience, faith, or personal spiritual experience. They only increase awareness and help to scale the good.
• Ethics as a protocol. We demand that algorithms, AI, and digital platforms must initially have moral guidelines. This is the "ethical singularity": an advanced ethical design that prevents progress from outstripping morality.
• Synthesis of traditions and science. We combine the wisdom of spiritual systems (Vedas, Christianity, Taoism, etc.) with the scientific method and engineering. This is our path to "dharmanauka— - knowledge that is not only effective, but also morally grounded.
• Architecture of mindfulness. Cities, transportation, and public spaces must support morality and collective practices, not just convenience. The Pravdaria project is our image of such a civilization.
• Collective intention as the power of history. We believe that coordinated spiritual practices can change social trends and influence historical turning points. Hence the idea of a "World Day of Spiritual Unity".
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Why is this important right now
The speed of technological change outstrips the ability of society to develop moral norms. If we don't set the ethical vector today, the control system will become "natural" by default tomorrow. Technobudism is an insurance policy: it allows you to move forward without losing the main thing-human and spiritual.
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Practical steps
We suggest that you act not in theory, but in specific projects:
1. Embed ethical protocols inAI technical specifications and digital services. Each algorithm must pass a moral examination.
2. Design "mindfulness architecture" in cities and public spaces. Light, rhythm, shapes, and silence can all support awakening, not just consumption.
3. Support collective intention practices. "World Day of Spiritual Unity" is a simple but powerful form of social consensus around higher meanings.
4. Create a language and vocabulary for public discussions. Such concepts as" ethical singularity","dharmanauka", and"dharmapolitics" should become part of the public discourse.
5. Create platforms for the dialog. Conferences, virtual forums, presentations and speeches are a way to bring an alternative and gather like-minded people.
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Call to Action
Awakening or control? This is not an abstract philosophical question — it is a choice that we make every day: designing a system, formulating a task for AI, voting for a particular urban project, participating in public discussion.
We do not accept the control scenario as an inevitability. We are designing a future in which technology serves to awaken, not replace, conscience.
We choose the path of a conscious future.
We choose technobudism.
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"Humanity is faced with a choice between two scenarios: control through technology or awakening through technology. We call for the principle of "ethical singularity" to be enshrined in international documents: advanced moral design of technological systems."
Technobudism is not about rejecting progress, but about ensuring that progress serves a person and his higher meanings."