The mainstreaming of the meta-universe is developing rapidly, and different institutions have entered the virtual world one after another. The Institute of Social Future of Kyoto University is building a Teraverse virtual ecosystem.
Kyoto University brings Buddhism to the metaverse
It is reported that Kyoto University is working with Teraverse to create a unique virtual experience centered on Buddhism. The new virtual space "Teraverse" was developed to integrate Buddhism into the digital realm.
"tera" means a Buddhist temple in Japanese, a virtual space will accommodate branches of the temple. According to the developers, this will remove limitations of the physical world, such as time and space.
Teraverse There are temples of different shapes and sizes that can use lasers to create your own faces. In addition, Teraverse is also a digital information space in the form of Buddhabot (Tera platform AR).
Buddhabot is an AR system based on Buddhist scriptures. Users seeking advice can consult Buddhabot, which will answer their questions based on the actual teachings of Buddha .
Professor Seiji Kumaya, a Kyoto University in Japan, believes that the real world is a pressure cooker for people. The COVID-19 pandemic and the current war between Russia and Ukraine have many seeking comfort in religion.
Therefore, Buddhist Teraverse and Tera Platform AR version 1.0 are new ways to connect traditional knowledge and science to a single system. However, the Teraverse and Tera AR platforms are still in the prototype development stage.
This initiative will provide hope, enjoyment and healing for people in the turmoil of the future.
Religion in the meta-universe
html For more than 0 years, faith-based organizations have been using virtual ecosystems to gather people, and the meta-universe can also become another environment for religious believers to venture into.Meta is the pioneer in integrating religion into the virtual world. This reflects a more important trend in which institutions turn to the metaverse for expanded growth. Currently, a few religious groups use the metaverse to gather. In addition, the establishment of online services reached its peak during the lockdown imposed by COVID-19, especially for churches.
Despite these positive factors, many religious organizations are skeptical of the opportunity to worship in a virtual ecosystem.
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