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Set adrift on mobile bliss

A compendium of Buddhist-themed mobile phones, all very understated and subtle:

The Odin 99 has landed on the streets of Japan [China], and a single tap of the phone’s dedicated lotus-leaf button will load a private, customisable, animated altar. The idea is to allow Buddhists to perform their dedications and rituals conveniently when away from home. You can simulate incense burning, purification rites and play music to help you meditate… [CNet]

Would the Buddha approve of bling? And does C|Net know the difference between Chinese script and Japanese?

manish vij on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009, 9:13 pm in Photos, Religion, Tech › Email this Email this › Tweet this › Facebook this › Reddit this › Link › Reader links

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  1. 1S › history on May 26th, 2009, 9:40 pm › Link

    Abhe tiger, I thought you were laying off a little.

    Just can’t stay away, eh?

  2. 2Darth Paul › history on May 27th, 2009, 9:25 am › Link

    And does C|Net know the difference between Chinese script and Japanese?

    All Chinese characters are intelligible and pronouncable in Japanese, but not vice-versa. So this is a tolerable mistake to make.

  3. 3desipolitan › history on May 27th, 2009, 11:13 am › Link

    Wow. Inner peace and tricked out cell phones. Who’d have thought such outward displays of “subtlety” would attract Buddhists. Glad to see you couldn’t stay totally away, Manish!