A charitable mobile app—branding exploration, UX research, and the first end-to-end experience for accessible Buddhist meditation.
Overview
I conceived and led this meditation app from the ground up: every screen, the overall experience architecture, content curation, and coordination of volunteers who helped bring it to life.
The vision was simple but ambitious—a mobile app that helps people navigate daily challenges through meditation on their own terms. Free, intuitive, and without ads or subscription barriers.
Version 1 established the foundation: a branding study, initial visuals, and UX research that validated the direction. This was entirely a charitable project.
Positioning, audience, and strategic intent that framed version 1.
A mobile app created to help people cope with daily struggles through meditation on their own terms—addressing stress, anxiety, and related difficulties with accessible, structured guidance.
Anyone with a smartphone, regardless of background. Research also focused on people already interested in meditation and mindfulness practices.
A digital channel for Modern Buddhism—expanding access to authentic meditation methods for people actively seeking practice and reliable guidance.
Reach as many people as possible worldwide with qualified methods to address inner challenges and transform negative states of mind.
Offer Buddhist wisdom in an accessible, practical way—completely free for everyone.
Become a trusted reference for qualified Buddhist meditation and a reliable support platform for daily practice.
Product
From first discovery to consistent practice—the experience is designed to guide users gradually through structured practice, learning, and deeper engagement.
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Outcome
This project laid the groundwork for version 2, which launched in October 2025. For the Buddhist tradition, it opened the door to a modern, centralised hub for meditation practice.
New meditations were recorded specifically for the product, adding enormous value—and everything was built to provide qualified, accessible content for anyone, completely free and without ads.
Stakeholders
Contributing to a truly meaningful project was deeply gratifying—and personally, I gained new skills coordinating volunteers and designing a product I wholeheartedly believe in.
Many thanks to the Kadampa Community volunteers, especially Carl—the first developer to get involved—and Lotus, Michael, Christian, Mark, and Kelsang Drolkyi. It has been a pleasure working with you all.
