‘Keeping our Faith Alive’: Investigating Buddhism Practice during COVID-19 to Inform Design for the Online Community Practice of Faith

Claisse, Caroline; Durrant, Abigail

doi:10.1145/3544548.3581177

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“…Within mindfulness HCI research and related fields, first-person methods have been adopted to explore meditative experiences [19,20,68] and spiritual practice [18]. For example, Mah [68] applied an autoethnographic approach to study the experience of cultivating compassion through the Buddhist meditation Tonglen.…”

Section: First-person Research Methods and Research Positionalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Cochrane et al [20] developed an Inside-Out Probe workbook to study first-person walking meditation experiences with interactive soundscapes. Claisse et al [18] utilized autoethnography and interviews to study Buddhism practice during COVID-19 and design implications for online faith practices.…”

Section: First-person Research Methods and Research Positionalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[28]. First-person research methods have grown in popularity in HCI and have been valued and adopted by many researchers to obtain a lived and embodied understanding of technologies or phenomena [18,35,42,43,66,73,74,103]. For example, Höök [43] used firstperson method to study the embodied experience of horseback riding and translated the learned insights into design.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…(2) having structured detailed documentation of our live meditation experiences and reflections, and practicing reflexivity in the research meetings and writing process; (3) combining it with an additional qualitative method: semi-structured interviews with meditation teachers to provide streamers' perspectives and experiences of live meditations, as being adopted in other HCI research [12,18].…”

Section: First-person Research Methods and Research Positionalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Meditating in Live Stream: An Autoethnographic and Interview Study to Investigate Motivations, Interactions and Challenges

Li,

Guo,

Leshed

2024

Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact.

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Mindfulness practice has many mental and physical well-being benefits. With the increased popularity of live stream technologies and the impact of COVID-19, many people have turned to live stream tools to participate in online meditation sessions. To better understand the practices, challenges, and opportunities in live-stream meditation, we conducted a three-month autoethnographic study, during which two researchers participated in live-stream meditation sessions as the audience. Then we conducted a follow-up semi-structured interview study with 10 experienced live meditation teachers who use different live-stream tools. We found that live meditation, although having a weaker social presence than in-person meditation, facilitates attendees in establishing a practice routine and connecting with other meditators. Teachers use live streams to deliver the meditation practice to the world which also enhances their practice and brand building. We identified the challenges of using live-stream tools for meditation from the perspectives of both audiences and teachers, and provided design recommendations to better utilize live meditation as a resource for mental wellbeing.

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Section: First-person Research Methods and Research Positionalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: First-person Research Methods and Research Positionalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: First-person Research Methods and Research Positionalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: First-person Research Methods and Research Positionalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Meditating in Live Stream: An Autoethnographic and Interview Study to Investigate Motivations, Interactions and Challenges

Li,

Guo,

Leshed

2024

Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact.

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“…Meanwhile, the second group of researchers examines how technology and digital changes have played a crucial role in maintaining and altering the implementation of religious rituals during the pandemic. Many studies have highlighted the role of online platforms in sustaining participation in religious rituals, particularly through virtual worship services (Ben-Lulu, 2021;Claisse & Durrant, 2023;Dein & Watts, 2023;Harrison, 2023;Katoch & Rana, 2023;Upenieks et al, 2023). Some of these studies investigate how religious rituals and worship have shifted from physical experiences to virtual spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Religious Dynamics and Traditional Beliefs in the Ruwat Laut Ritual Amidst the Pandemic Crisis

Sidik

2023

Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions

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This article delves into the profound meanings of religious practices and traditional beliefs within the context of the coastal community of Waymuli Village amidst the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Focusing on the Ruwat Laut ritual, this study analyzes how the interaction between traditional beliefs and the official religion, Islam, influences religious practices and the attitudes of the community in confronting global challenges. Through in-depth interviews with customary leaders, village heads, religious educators, farmers, and fishermen, the article reveals shifts in religious practices and the pandemic's impact on ritual implementation. The analysis results demonstrate transformations in traditional belief practices and community adaptations to changing circumstances, including social restrictions and ritual limitations. This article also discusses the factors influencing religious attitudes and practices during a crisis situation. The article's conclusion underscores the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of how communities uphold their beliefs and religious practices when facing modern challenges, while maintaining a balance between tradition and adaptation. This research contributes valuable insights to the study of religious diversity and community adaptation in the face of global crises.

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Dis- and Re-Embodiment in Religious Practices: Semiotic, Ethical, and Normative Implications of Robotic Officiants

Stano

2023

Int J Semiot Law

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‘Keeping our Faith Alive’: Investigating Buddhism Practice during COVID-19 to Inform Design for the Online Community Practice of Faith

Cited by 17 publications

References 57 publications

Meditating in Live Stream: An Autoethnographic and Interview Study to Investigate Motivations, Interactions and Challenges

Meditating in Live Stream: An Autoethnographic and Interview Study to Investigate Motivations, Interactions and Challenges

Religious Dynamics and Traditional Beliefs in the Ruwat Laut Ritual Amidst the Pandemic Crisis

Dis- and Re-Embodiment in Religious Practices: Semiotic, Ethical, and Normative Implications of Robotic Officiants

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