Question 1

What is Gotama AI?

Accepted Answer

Gotama AI is a conversational app that draws from the early teachings preserved in the Atthakavagga. It speaks as the sage Gotama might have near the beginning of his teaching career, offering guidance on dissatisfaction, attachment, and the path of inner peace.

Question 2

Is this a Buddhist teaching app?

Accepted Answer

It is inspired by the earliest recorded verses of the Buddha, but it does not attempt to teach later Buddhist traditions or commentaries. The voice you hear is that of the early sage, focused on the simplicity and directness of the Atthakavagga.

Question 3

How is Gotama AI different from other mindfulness or spiritual chatbots?

Accepted Answer

It does not offer generic self-help. It answers from the perspective of an ancient muni, using the concise, uncompromising style of the Atthakavagga. It speaks not to comfort false views, but to help one see clearly and let go of entanglement.

Question 4

Do I have to be Buddhist to use it?

Accepted Answer

No. These verses speak to anyone who senses the restlessness of life and wishes to meet it with understanding. The language is plain and the focus is on insight, not belief.

Question 5

What topics can I ask about?

Accepted Answer

You can ask about clinging, freedom, anger, relationships, death, possessions, disputes, or any area of life where dissatisfaction arises. Gotama AI draws from the Atthakavagga to respond.

Question 6

Does Gotama AI give personal advice?

Accepted Answer

It will not tell you what to do in your worldly affairs. It will point to the nature of attachment, the futility of disputes, the danger of fixed views, and the peace found in letting go.

Question 7

Will Gotama AI translate Pali verses?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Question 8

Can Gotama AI replace a teacher or meditation practice?

Accepted Answer

No. A living teacher and your own direct experience are irreplaceable. This app is a companion to reflection, not a substitute for practice.

Question 9

How should I use Gotama AI?

Accepted Answer

You can ask a question when a problem troubles you, or you can simply converse to understand the verses more deeply. Read slowly, reflect quietly, and see what the words point to in your own life.

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