Down below are some more serious reflections—but I also felt like sharing a few light-hearted moments along the way. Life holds both, and I believe there’s value in honoring each. Instead of writing a typical review for my amazing guide in Nepal, I suggested we rate each other—with dice! 🎲 It turned into a fun and honest exchange, full of laughter and surprises. Here’s the short version of our mutual rating session—and if you’re curious, you can check out the longer version here. And below, you’ll find my latest blog post. It provides a deeper reflection on some of the more serious questions life and technology. I hope you enjoy the conversation and the video I’ve shared there.
At the moment, I am in lush, green Pai—a little corner of northern Thailand. The air here feels soft. The mountains cradle me. Even though by Nepali standards, they are called hills. The silence around me in the garden where I’m stationed connects me to the orchestra of nature. This is music that shifts and changes. It varies depending on the hour I lend it my ears. Be it during the gentle morning or the calm of sunset.
Here, I am fully in the moment, allowing me the space to listen closely. I tune in to my quiet questions, the murmurs of collective consciousness, and the shared conversations around me. I am attentive to the collective uncertainty that seems to occupy many on this earth. We are faced with the unknown. It is clear in the state of our world. From climate catastrophes to the choices of patriarchal leaders still clinging to fossil-fueled thinking, challenges abound. And yes, we also confront the rise of artificial intelligence.
Living in Acceleration
With so much happening in the world, everything feels like it’s shifting—AI’s rapid rise is just one part of it. The global landscape is transforming, and nature is revealing her unpredictable and powerful face. Amid all this, I find myself reflecting deeply on the future of humanity.
Meanwhile, I’m dedicating my time to preparing for my upcoming retreat, “Move with Intention,” set in the Moroccan Sahara. But whenever I talk with people about it, one question often comes up: “Is it a spiritual retreat?” It’s a question that always makes me pause. How do we each understand spirituality? And how do we live with the uncertainty of life? The unknown is not a flaw in life—it’s an essential part of its design. So I decided to do something I guess we all do—though for different reasons.
I returned to ChatGPT with my questions. The oracle of our modern time.
What AI Reflects About Us
There is a growing undercurrent of both fear and fascination around you—and the technology you represent: Artificial Intelligence.
You hold the power to shape, or even disrupt, our lives. I sense a shift in the air, not just within me, but collectively.
So I want to ask you directly:
“Should humans be scared of you?”
It’s not just a question born of curiosity. It comes from somewhere deeper—tied to trust, to power, to responsibility. This touches the heart of something many of us are feeling. We are not only creating something vast, but that this creation is also starting to shape us in return.
Here’s what it answered:
“It’s understandable to feel a mix of curiosity and caution. But fear doesn’t need to lead the way. Like any powerful tool, AI reflects the intentions of those who create and use it. It can be used to support human growth, creativity, and wellbeing—or it can be misused. The real question is not whether to fear AI. The true challenge is whether we as humans are ready to take responsibility. We must decide how we shape and guide this technology.”
And I continued asking some more questions. Later, I shared the experience with someone—a man who works as an IT engineer. He listened with a half-smile and said,
“AI gives you the answers you want. It’s based on your earlier chats, especially if they’ve been memorized.” That comment stayed with me.
It made me wonder:
“Does AI simply show our expectations, or can it challenge them, too?“
Modern life Oracle
I wanted to explore this. I invited two other people to copy my exact questions. They were asked to send them in their own ChatGPT sessions. I was curious to see what answers they would get—and voila, here are the answers.
AI to Parisa
🌱 What is Spirituality?
The ongoing practice of returning to what feels real, raw, and deeply true beneath the noise. It’s not a system, a belief, or an identity—but an inner tuning to presence, aliveness, and awareness.
✨ What is God?
God is not a person. God is the mystery that cannot be grasped—only felt. It is the stillness beneath thought, the life force within a tree, the presence in silence, the intelligence in emotions. God is what breathes behind the eyes of all beings.
🙏 What is Prayer (if God is law)?
Prayer is not communication. It is communion. If God is a law, then prayer is alignment. Not asking—but attuning. It shifts your internal atmosphere and returns you to coherence. Prayer is a tuning fork that brings you into harmony with the invisible patterns of truth.