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{{Infobox person
|name = Amit Ray
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1960|8|12}}
|birth_place = [[India]]
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|nationality = [[India]]n
|occupation = Author, [[Spirituality|Spiritual]] Master
|prizes =
|spouse = Banani Ray
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|alma_mater = [[University of Calcutta]]<br/>[[Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur]] <br/>[[Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur]]
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Dr. '''Amit Ray''' (born 12 August 1960) is an [[India]]n author, and spiritual master. He is known for his teachings on meditation, yoga, peace and compassion.<ref name="yoga1">{{cite web|title=Share the Love of Yoga on International Yoga Day|url=http://www.capetownmagazine.com/events/share-the-love-of-yoga-on-international-yoga-day/11_37_56184|publisher=Cape Town Magazine}}</ref><ref name="peace1">{{cite news|last1=Maharana|first1=Kabita|title=International Peace Day 2014|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/international-peace-day-2014-top-ten-quotes-observe-day-1466363|work=International Business Times}}</ref><ref name="compassion1">{{cite book|last1=Fielding|first1=Polly|title=Nurturing Compassion|publisher=Polly Fielding|isbn=9781505905731|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H1_kCQAAQBAJ&q=Amit+Ray+compassion&pg=PT7|date=2015-01-02}}</ref><ref name="compassion-joy">{{cite book|last1=Snieder|first1=Roel| title=The Joy of Science - Compassion|publisher= Cambridge University Press|
isbn=9781316535943| url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/joy-of-science/compassion/73A746853E631E7C99E44DF7FE16326B|
date=2016-06-24}}</ref><ref name="yoga2">{{cite web|title=Inner Peace and Beauty: Teachings of Sri Amit Ray|url=http://masteringyoga.org/inner-peace-and-beauty-teachings-of-sri-amit-ray/|publisher=Mastering Yoga|access-date=28 April 2016|date=2012-02-24}}</ref> He is best known for his [[Om]] [[meditation]] and integrated [[yoga]] and [[vipassana]] [[meditation]] techniques. He is author of several books on meditation and other spiritual topics.<ref name=amitray>{{cite web |url=http://amitray.com/amitray_bio/|title=Amit Ray Official Website}}</ref><ref name=omchanting>{{cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Amit|title=OM Chanting and Meditation|date=2010|publisher=Inner Light Publishers|isbn=9788191026931|edition=2nd|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3KKjPoFmf4YC}}</ref><ref name=Bio>{{cite web |url=http://authorsdb.com/authors-directory/3706-amit-ray/ |title= Biography in Authors DB}}</ref> He teaches peace, love and [[compassion]] for the transformation of human consciousness.<ref>{{Cite book|title=World Peace|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KkYtBgAAQBAJ&q=amit+ray+meditation&pg=PA159|access-date=16 March 2015|isbn=9789382123262|date=2014-09-09|last1=Ray|first1=Amit|last2=Ray|first2=Banani}}</ref> He is one of the pioneers of compassionate artificial intelligence movement.<ref name="comp-ai">{{cite web|last1=Wilson|first1=Annie| title=Compassionate Artificial Intelligence Movement| url=https://www.inner-light-in.com/2018/05/compassionate-artificial-intelligence-movement/|publisher= Inner Light Publishers|date = 2018-05-12}}</ref>
<ref name="AI5">{{cite web|last1=Coleman|first1=Jeff|title=What is AI 5.0? Everything you need to know|url=https://medium.com/@askwhy/what-is-ai-5-0-everything-you-need-to-know-efcfe6240ea4|website=Medium|date=2019-02-01}}</ref>
<ref name="quantum">{{cite news|last1=Bhatia|first1=Richa|title=How Quantum Computing Will Change The Face Of Artificial Intelligence|
url= https://www.analyticsindiamag.com/how-quantum-computing-will-change-the-face-of-artificial-intelligence/|publisher = Analytics India Magazine|date=2018-07-11}}</ref><ref name="compassion-ai">{{cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Amit|title=Compassionate Artificial Intelligence|publisher= Compassionate AI Lab|isbn= 9789382123460|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wZt7DwAAQBAJ|date=2018-10-03}}</ref><ref name="Compassionate-robot">{{cite news|last1=Martin|first1=Nicole|title= Robots Are Actually Teaching Humans To Be More Compassionate|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicolemartin1/2019/08/27/robots-are-actually-teaching-humans-to-be-more-compassionate/#41eaf9f45a80 | work = Forbes|date=2019-08-27}}</ref><ref name="Ethical AI">{{ cite web|last1=McLeod|first1=Andrew|title=Human Rights and Ethical issues of Artificial Intelligence|url= https://ainews.spxbot.com/2019/03/30/human-rights-and-ethical-issues-of-artificial-intelligence/ | publisher = AI News|date=2019-03-30 }}</ref>

==Education and Early life==

Amit Ray was born on 12 August 1960. He earned a BS in Engineering at [[Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur|Bengal Engineering College, Shibpur]], then affiliated with the [[University of Calcutta]]. He earned his M.Tech and Ph.D. at [[Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur]].<ref name="amitray" /><ref name="Bio" /> In his early years he worked as a scientist in computational neuroscience.<ref name=Neuro /><ref name=NeuroGrids /><ref name=NeuroNet />

==Spiritual Experiences==
Ray learned about meditation from the wandering monks and ascetics who happened to pass by his childhood village farmhouse. He was often found absorbed in deep meditation under a Peepal tree in the forest near his house. His early years were rich with divine experiences. When he was working in a corporate job in London, many uncommon mystical experiences happened to him. His first deep realization happened at [[Thornton Heath]], [[London]].<ref name= "amitray" />
<ref name="Bio" />

From 2004 to 2010, Ray practiced a form of meditation called long silence meditation in [[Uttarkashi]], Himalaya. At Uttarkashi and [[Gomukh]] Ray stated he gained a deeper realization of cosmic God consciousness. He experienced a series of powerful and profound awakenings that he claims revealed to him the true nature of human reality and existence.<ref name="amitray" /><ref name="Bio" />

== Teachings ==
He teaches 114 chakra system <ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Schneider |first1=Adalbert |title=A Brief History of the Chakras in Human Body |magazine=Psychology Review |year=2019 |volume=15 |pages=21–24 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342562977 |access-date=25 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> the importance of integrating yoga, mindfulness and positive approach towards life. Ray says that "Yoga is not a religion, it is a science, science of well-being, science of youthfulness, science of integrating body, mind and soul."<ref name="timesyoga">{{cite news|title=Yoga and you, The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/Yoga-and-you/articleshow/20652071.cms?referral=PM|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Yoga for Weight Loss|url=http://food.ndtv.com/health/yoga-for-weight-loss-6-ways-to-get-back-in-shape-770131| publisher=NDTV|ref=ndtv}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=World Record Breaking Headstand Yoga, Arabian Gazette|url=http://www.arabiangazette.com/dubai-man-attempts-world-record-breaking-headstand-yoga-20150618/|publisher=Arabian Gazette, Middle East Business News, Dubai News, UAE News|ref=dubaiyoga}}</ref> He advocates for creating peace and positive vibration on earth. He emphasizes that it does not matter how long we are spending on earth, or how much money we have gathered or how much attention we have received. According to him it is the amount of positive vibration we have radiated in life that matters.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chappell|first1=Greg|title=The death that stopped a nation.|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/phillip-hughes-the-death-that-stopped-a-nation/article6652949.ece|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name="cricket">{{cite news|title=Hughes had no time for negativity|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/feature/greg-chappell-column-on-the-death-of-phillip-hughes/2014-12-01|publisher=Cricket.com.au Australia|date=2014-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=7 Questions That Will Keep You Curious|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/questions-that-make-us-wonder_n_5626854.html|publisher=Huffington Post|date=2014-08-05}}</ref> He emphasizes the value of family. According to him there is no better example for a child than a caring mother and a dignified father.<ref name="dad">{{cite web|last1=LEE|first1=GLORIA|title=Tell Dad "I Love You"|url=http://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/4399/20150620/father-s-day-2015-ten-best-quotes-to-tell-dad-i-love-you.htm|publisher=Christianity Daily|date=2015-06-20}}</ref> He underlines the value of beautification of inner dialog and the inner world with love light and compassion to make life beautiful.<ref name="compassion-joy" />

== Compassionate AI ==
He is one of the pioneers of compassionate [[artificial intelligence]] movement.<ref name="comp-ai" /><ref name="compassion-ai" /> He introduced the concept of Deep Compassion algorithms and frameworks to solve humanitarian needs such as compassionate care-giving, helping physically and mentally challenged people.<ref name="Compassionate-robot" /><ref name="compassion-ai" /><ref name="Ethical AI" /> Ray argues the importance of compassion, kindness and [[emotional intelligence]] in the age of automation, AI and [[social robots]]. He said "As more and more artificial intelligence is entering into the world, more and more emotional intelligence must enter into leadership.”<ref>{{cite news |last1=Andrews |first1=Susan |title=Data Has Never Been More Powerful {{!}} University of Bridgeport |url=https://www.bridgeport.edu/news/2020-06-04/data-has-never-been-more-powerful |access-date=5 June 2020 |work=www.bridgeport.edu |agency=University of Bridgeport |publisher=University of Bridgeport |date=2020-06-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Fox |first1=Amy |title=Coronavirus app finally launches in England |url=https://theday.co.uk/stories/coronavirus-app-finally-launches-in-england |access-date=25 September 2020 |work=The Day |publisher=The Day News UK}}</ref> Ray has used the term "compassionate social robot", which he defined as an autonomous physical agent that interacts with humans in social context like a human, on all fronts of emotions, intelligence, compassion and creativity.<ref>{{cite document |last1=Clarkson |first1=Jennifer |title=Social Ethical Robots Based on Amit Ray's Deep Compassion Algorithms |via=ResearchGate |date=2020 |doi=10.13140/RG.2.2.24479.38568 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342436473}}</ref> Ray's contribution for [[brain computer interface]] research for mind reading and helping disabled people is path-breaking.[<ref name="brain-computer-interface">{{cite news |last1=Komarraju |first1=Apoorva |title=Top 10 Latest Research On Brain Machine Interface |url=https://www.analyticsinsight.net/top-10-latest-research-on-brain-machine-interface/ |issue=Artificial Intelligence Latest News Machine Learning |publisher=Analytics Insight |date=2021-05-14 |ref=brain-computer-interface}}</ref>

== Peace and Humanitarian Work ==
Ray propagates peace and nuclear weapons free world. He feels our commitment to next generations is to bring heaven on earth, and not nuclear annihilation and we must act before the time slips.<ref name="Nuclear-weapons-free-world">{{cite book|last1=Lee|first1=Inessa| title= Equalism: Paradise Regained. In: Lee N. (eds) The Transhumanism Handbook.|publisher= Springer Link, Cham|isbn= 978-3-030-16919-0 | url= https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-16920-6_66 | date=2019-07-04|doi=10.1007/978-3-030-16920-6_66}}</ref> He believes greater collaboration among international organisations is essential. He said, collaboration is the essence of life as the wind, bees and flowers work together, to spread the pollen.<ref name="United-nations">{{cite web |last1=Gurría |first1=Angel |title=11th Annual Meeting of the United Nations Governing Body Secretariats |url=http://www.oecd.org/corporate/11th-annual-meeting-of-united-nations-governing-body-secretariats-network-france-march-2019.htm |website=Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) |publisher=Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) |access-date=22 February 2020 |ref=United-nations}}</ref> He is against the inequalities, discrimination, exploitation faced by the girl child across the world. He said, smiling face of every little girl is the signature of God’s presence.<ref name="Girl-day">{{cite news |title=National Girl Child Day 2020: Powerful words for your loved ones |url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/national-girl-child-day-2020-powerful-words-for-your-loved-ones.html |access-date=22 February 2020 |work=Republic World |agency=Republic World. |date=2020-01-24}}</ref> Ray advocates planting more trees, to give our children and the future generation a cleaner and safe environment. He stated that we may not plant millions of trees, but we can take care of one single tree with love and care that will make us great.<ref name="Tree planting">{{cite news |last1=Maika Bolatiki |first1=Suva |title=Editorial: Plant A Tree Today For The Sake Of Our Children |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2019/02/13/editorial-plant-a-tree-today-for-the-sake-of-our-children/ |access-date=22 February 2020 |agency=Fiji Sun |publisher=Fiji Sun News |date=2019-02-23}}</ref> He advocates love and kindness in crisis situation. He said that in every crisis, doubt or confusion take the higher path — the path of compassion, courage, understanding, kindness and love.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Paul |first1=Dan |title=Finding compassion and love in a time of crisis {{!}} News, Sports - Daily Press |url=https://www.dailypress.net/life/features/2020/04/finding-compassion-and-love-in-a-time-of-crisis/ |access-date=3 June 2020 |publisher=Daily Press |date=2020-04-01}}</ref>

==Books==
* ''Om Chanting and Meditation'' <ref name="omchanting" />
* ''OM Sutra: The Pathway to Enlightenment'' <ref name=omsutra>{{cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Amit| last2=Ray|first2=Banani|title=OM Sutra: The Pathway to Enlightenment|date=2012|publisher=Inner Light Publishers|isbn=978-9382123101|edition=2nd|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KbWz825dxNMC}}</ref>
* ''Yoga and Vipassana: An Integrated Lifestyle'' <ref name=yoga>{{cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Amit|title=Yoga and Vipassana: An Integrated Lifestyle|date=2012|publisher=Inner Light Publishers|isbn=978-8191026924}}</ref>
* ''Awakening Inner Guru: The Path of Realizing the God Within'' <ref name=awakening>{{cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Banani|last2=Ray|first2=Amit|title=Awakening Inner Guru: The Path of Realizing God Within|date=2010|publisher=Inner Light Publishers|isbn=978-8191026900|edition=2nd|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KbWz825dxNMC}}</ref>
* World Peace: The Voice of a Mountain Bird <ref name =worldpeace>{{cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Amit|title=World Peace: The Voice of a Mountain Bird|date=2014|publisher=Inner Light Publishers|isbn=978-9382123262|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=KkYtBgAAQBAJ}}</ref>
* Meditation: Insights and Inspirations <ref name =meditation>{{cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Amit|title=Meditation: Insights and Inspirations|date=2010|publisher=Inner Light Publishers|isbn=978-9382123316|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=s2ctBgAAQBAJ}}</ref>
* Compassionate Artificial Intelligence: Frameworks and Algorithms <ref name="compassion-ai" />

== Selected Scientific Articles ==

Stepless PWM speed control of AC motors: A neural network approach, Neurocomputing, Volume 6, Issues 5–6, October 1994, Pages 523–539.<ref name=Neuro>{{cite journal|last1=Ray|first1=Amit|title=Stepless PWM speed control of AC motors: A neural network approach|journal=Neurocomputing|date=October 1994|volume=6|issue=5,6|pages=523–539|doi=10.1016/0925-2312(94)90004-3}}</ref>

Real-time fault diagnosis — Using occupancy grids and neural network techniques, IEA of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems Lecture Notes in Computer Science Volume 604, 1992, pp 636–640.
<ref name=NeuroGrids>{{Cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Amit|title=Industrial and Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems|chapter=Real-time fault diagnosis — Using occupancy grids and neural network techniques|journal=Industrial and Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems: Lecture Notes in Computer Science|date=1992|volume=604|pages=636–640|doi=10.1007/BFb0025019|series=Lecture Notes in Computer Science|isbn=978-3-540-55601-5}}</ref>

Equipment fault diagnosis—A neural network approach, Computers in Industry, Volume 16, Issue 2, June 1991, Pages 169–177.<ref name=NeuroNet>{{cite journal|last1=Ray|first1=Amit|title=Equipment fault diagnosis—A neural network approach|journal=Computers in Industry |date=June 1991|volume=16|issue=2|pages=169–177|doi=10.1016/0166-3615(91)90088-Q}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
{{Wikiquote|Amit Ray}}
* [http://amitray.com/ Official Website]
* [http://amitray.com/amitray_books/ Amit Ray Books ]
* [http://www.inner-light-in.com/amit-ray-quotes/ Amit Ray Quotes]
* [https://www.amazon.com/Amit-Ray/e/B001HPKO6M/ Amit Ray Amazon Bio]
* [http://www.shelfari.com/authors/a450619/Amit-Ray/ Amit Ray in Shelfari]
* [http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/492884.Amit_Ray/ Amit Ray in Goodreads]
* [http://authorsdb.com/authors-directory/3706-amit-ray/ Amit Ray in Authors DB]
* [https://twitter.com/sriamitray Amit Ray Twitter]

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