"Secrets of Shiva in Bangkok," N Life, Interview with Ranjit Makkuni (December, 10, 2006).

Q. What is your message?

A. With the global proliferation of computer technology and in turn globalization and homogenized culture, it is important to preserve traditional culture and see whether technology could become a cultural bridge across generations.

Thailand with its rich Buddhist heritage as well as crafts cultures and hill tribe cultures can benefit from a methodology building bridges between tradition and modernity.


Q. Why do you think Technology approach able to uplift human's spirituality?

A. Man interacts with technology more than 8 hours a day. This is more than he interacts with humans. With the advent of ITV, I pod and computing displays people will find themselves interacting with technology. It is technology then which will become the site of spiritual transformation. Therefore if the technology could remind the user about the Buddha nature and Man-Nature relationship then Modern Man can become spiritualized while going about secular activities...


Q. What is your goal in life and work?

A. My goal is ensure that ancient wisdom doesn't vanish in the pursuit of individual material wealth.

I wish to learn from the Buddha, who had done pioneering research on the nature of intelligence and the mind, and understand how to, given the limited time provided to every human being, accelerate our learning towards enlightenment. In an average lie span of 70 years, people spend a great majority, say 60 years, just being wrapped up in samasra.... therefore the question is: if we could trust in the wisdom of the Buddha and the teachers before us, can we acquire the enlightenment earlier and use the rest of the time available for advancing consciousness research. I hope the pursuit of arts, design and technology will help us achieve this goal.

Q. Have you achieved your goal! If not, when do you think you will achieve it?

A. Partially. I am on my journey. I am looking for partners in the gaming industry, computer and design industries to create the new transformation. Imagine a new computer, which allows people to remember wisdom and compassion, Buddha’s essential teachings?


Q. Do you have any additional comment for your audience in this time’s round exhibition in Bangkok?

A. I believe that Thai culture is an amazing combination of compassion applied to deep profound teachings of the Buddha. The golden lacquered sculptures show humanized Buddha's teachings. Therefore I believe that this approach would be the direction for the new millennium in order to make complex teachings transmitted simply and directly through the heart.
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