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Theomorphic Meditation Interfaces: Exploring Gesture, Symbol, and AI in Immersive Spiritual Spaces

Theomorphic Meditation Interfaces: Exploring Gesture, Symbol, and AI in Immersive Spiritual Spaces

June 25th, 2025

4:30 pm-5:00 pm

Patrick C. K. Hung

Patrick C. K. Hung

Professor – Faculty of Business and IT | Ontario Tech University, Canada

In this talk, we explore the design and cognitive impact of immersive meditation environments that incorporate theomorphic objects—divine, symbolic entities—within AR/VR spaces. Rooted in Buddhist iconography and ritual, these virtual embodiments serve as aesthetic enhancements and dynamic focal points for deepened spiritual engagement. We examine how recognition and real-time response to mudrā (Buddhist hand gestures) through gesture-tracking interfaces can catalyze a more responsive and dialogic form of meditation, drawing from cultural practice and contemporary affective computing.


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