Rhiannon Sterling
John Zimmerman
ABSTRACT
The near ubiquity of mobile phones in the world and in people's lives, have created new opportunities for reinterpretation of what these devices are and what they do. One area that has recently emerged is the use of mobile phones in religious practices. Researchers and designers have yet to develop a concrete framework or strategies for designing in this space.
This research explores the appropriate role for a mobile phone in religious practice looking specifically at an American Soto Zen Buddhist community. Despite the assumed dysfunction between mobile technology and the Buddhist philosophy of "living in the here and now," we found many opportunities for the phone to help maintain and enhance the bonds between members of religious communities, helping them feel a stronger sense of participation.
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