Find Peace Through Ancient Wisdom
Chat with Buddha
Meet Gotama
Before he became famous as the Buddha, people just called him Gotama.
Meet Gotama, an AI based on the earliest Buddhist verses.
Gotama is not your typical chatbot—it's a way to bring the timeless insights of early Buddhist wisdom into your daily life.
Guidance for everyone
Gotama speaks to the challenges we all face: attachment, conflict, and the search for contentment.
Letting Go
Understanding attachment and finding freedom from the things that bind us to dissatisfaction.
Understanding Conflict
Moving through life's disputes and disagreements with wisdom and compassion.
Inner Stillness
Discovering equanimity and peace amid life's constant changes and challenges.
Meditate with simplicity
Ask Gotama, then meditate with a bell.
How to use Gotama
Share what's real
Ask about challenges you're facing—stress at work, difficult emotions, restlessness, indecision. Gotama responds with clear, grounded reflections that help you see the heart of the matter.
Pair it with meditation
Before sitting or walking, ask questions like 'How can I steady a wandering mind?' Think of Gotama as a supportive voice for your practice.
Keep it simple
You don't need to know Buddhist terms. Speak in your own words. Gotama will connect your experience with simple themes like desire, dissatisfaction, and release.
Build a rhythm
A short exchange each day can be powerful. Like journaling, it deepens reflection and keeps your practice close at hand.
Set mindfulness bells
Use the app's mindfulness bells to remind yourself to pause throughout the day. These gentle reminders help you return to presence and create moments of awareness in your busy schedule.
Explore further
Curious about the original texts? Ask Gotama to explain passages from the Atthakavagga, one of the earliest sources of the Buddha's teachings.
No prior knowledge required—just curiosity and a willingness to pause.
Start Your Practice
Try it for free
Ask your most important questions to explore Gotama AI for free. See how it lands in your life before choosing to subscribe.
Simple pricing
$12.99/month covers AI costs and helps keep a free option available. See scholarships.
- Extended chat access
- GPT-5 with original Pali texts
- iCloud backup and device sync
- Priority email support
Cancel anytime.
Scholarships
If you are a teacher or cannot afford a subscription, email hello@gotama.ai and we will do our best to provide a scholarship.
Scholarships are funded by subscribers so anyone can use Gotama AI.
Bibliography
Key works on early Buddhism and the Atthakavagga consulted in the development of Gotama AI.
- Fronsdal, Gil. The Buddha before Buddhism: Wisdom from the Early Teachings, Shambhala Publications, 2016. Readable translation and study centered on the Atthakavagga. [link]
- Sujato, Bhikkhu (trans.). Aṭṭhakavagga (Sutta-Nipāta), SuttaCentral, 2025. Online translation [link]
- Bodhi, Bhikkhu (trans.). The Suttanipāta: An Ancient Collection of the Buddha’s Discourses Together with Its Commentaries, Wisdom Publications, 2017. Complete translation with ancient commentaries (Niddesa; Paramatthajotikā II). [link]
- Norman, K. R.. The Aṭṭhakavagga and Early Buddhism, Asian Humanities Press, 2003 [link]
- Lee, Seongryong. Pre-institutional Buddhist Traditions in the Arthapada: A Comparative Study and Complete Annotated Translation of Its Chinese Translation Yizujing (義足經), Derived from an Indic Recension, and Its Pāli Recension Aṭṭhakavagga, University of California, Los Angeles, 2024. Doctoral dissertation; exhaustive study with annotated translation of the Chinese parallel. [link]
Common questions
Answers about free messages, pricing, scholarships, and how Gotama AI works.
Can I try Gotama for free?
Yes. You start with a number of free messages to explore Gotama AI.
How much does it cost?
$12.99/month. You can cancel anytime via the App Store. Subscriptions help cover AI costs and keep a free option available.
Do you offer scholarships?
Yes. If you are a teacher or cannot afford a subscription, email hello@gotama.ai and we will do our best to provide a scholarship, subject to availability.
What do subscribers get?
Extended chat access; GPT-5 with original Pali texts; iCloud backup and device sync; and priority email support.
What is Gotama based on?
Early Buddhist verses—the Atthakavagga—rooted in the original Pali language, with care taken to balance authenticity and accessibility.
Do I have to be Buddhist to use it?
No. These verses speak to anyone who senses life’s restlessness. The focus is on insight, not belief.