Buddhist "Teraverse" Under Development for Forthcoming Metaverse - Buddhistdoor Global

Teraverse, a project based at Kyoto University's Institute for the Future of Human Society (IFOHS), aims to bring Buddhism to the forthcoming "metaverse," an initiative heralded by Mark Zuckerberg of Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook Inc.) as the future of the internet. The Teraverse project will bring Buddhist art, philosophy, ritual, and practice to a globally available online community in the metaverse. Associate professor of Buddhist Studies and Tibetan Studies at Kyoto University, Seiji Kumagai explained: "With the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukrainian-Russian war, more and more people are feeling the pressure of the real world." He noted that the Buddhist metaverse was aimed at offering "new ways to blend traditional knowledge and science. As an option in today's diversified society, we hope they can bring understanding and enjoyment to people, creating new vitality and hope, and building a more vibrant society."