Quantum Śūnyatā
Teaching Nagarjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā with Generative AI and 3D WebGL
Conference Sub-Themes: (1) AI Reviving IKS · (2) Ethical AI from Wisdom · (3) Rescuing Ancient Texts
🔬 Research Mode — Under-the-Hood Transparency
Madhyamaka-GPT Instruction Architecture
// Phase 0: Mandatory Pre-Generation
{
"step_0_1": "MMK Structural Mapping (27-ch architecture)",
"step_0_2": "Śūnyatā Depth Check (emptiness/dependent-origination/two-truths)",
"step_0_3": "Prāsaṅgika Method Recognition (reductio|dilemma|regress|catuṣkoṭi)"
}
// Source Hierarchy (Tier 1 — Canonical)
PRIMARY: Garfield (1995) Fundamental Wisdom
XREF: Siderits & Katsura (2013)
AUTHORITY: Candrakīrti Prasannapadā (7th c)
// Gate 2: Scientific Integrity (must pass)
❌ No quantum woo / New Age mysticism
❌ No claim consciousness causes collapse
✅ Analogies explicitly labeled as structural only
RESONANCE Algorithm Scores (Showcase Verses)
88
/100
Superposition — v1.1
Logical possibility vs. physical simultaneity — structural analogy only.
91
/100
Bell's Theorem / Non-Locality — v1.10
Correlation without hidden variables ≠ metaphysical identity.
93
/100
Entanglement — v1.13
Non-separability of state ≠ Buddhist non-dualism.
90
/100
Measurement Problem — v1.8
Observer-object co-constitution is structural parallel only.
95
/100
Contextuality — v24.18
Context-dependence of value ≠ conventionalism.
87
/100
Decoherence — v1.9
Transformation without annihilation — not a proof of Buddhist cessation.
Paper Structure
Section 2
Abstract
LLM-driven Madhyamaka-GPT + ATOM 3D framework for teaching MMK to digital natives.
Section 3
Introduction
Challenges of teaching emptiness; role of AI and 3D pedagogy; research questions.
Section 4
System Architecture
Next.js 15, ThreePanelVerseViewer, React Three Fiber, Gemini AI, Whop SDK.
Section 5
Madhyamaka-GPT Design
10-phase instruction framework; source hierarchy; Gate 2 scientific guardrails; RESONANCE algorithm.
Section 6
Design-Based Research
Three iterative cycles; telemetry-driven refinement; quantitative and qualitative findings.
Section 7
Showcase Verse Analysis
Verses 1.1, 1.10, 1.13, and 24.18 as illustrative case studies.
Showcase Verses — Open Access
No Login RequiredAlignment with Conference Sub-Themes
1. Role of AI in Reviving IKS
Primary27 chapters of MMK are presented with AI-scaffolded explanations, interactive 3D, gamification, and printable completion certificates. The project aims to preserve philosophical depth while increasing accessibility.
2. Ethical AI from Wisdom
PrimaryMadhyamaka-GPT operates under strict epistemological constraints: canonical source hierarchy, Gate 2 scientific integrity checks, explicit analogy labeling, and Research Mode transparency.
3. Rescuing Ancient Texts with AI
PrimaryDevanagari Sanskrit where available, IAST transliteration, Garfield & Siderits translations, and Candrakīrti-grounded commentary are being organized into an interactive learning environment for digital learners.
For Evaluators & Reviewers
All showcase verses are open (no login). Research Mode reveals the AI prompt architecture, RESONANCE scores, and ATOM 3D specifications used in the paper.
📚 Full conference paper: docs/paper.md · Platform: Nagarjuna Quantum Reflections v2.0 · Conference: IKS-AI National Conference, March 2026