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creative commons and open source

We wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge the influence of the Creative Commons Movement and Open Source Software community on the development of this site – practically, but also in terms of considering ways to put the Buddha’s vision of generosity into action via the worldwide web. We were consistently inspired by the countless, often ultimately invisible, efforts of people dedicated to providing alternative ways to make available and distribute previously (or currently) copyrighted material, and to use technology as a tool for furthering, rather than restricting, communication between individuals and communities. We felt quite humbled while working on this venture – generosity is clearly alive in the world, and these two manifestations of it helped us especially in our own efforts to try and exemplify a different, happier spirit for these times.

We have recorded specific debts of gratitude on our thanks page. Please take a look!