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Living Meditation v2
The second version of a charitable meditation app—refined UX flows, new interaction patterns, and a clearer path from first open to daily practice.
Overview
Building on version 1—where the concept and branding were established—I refined the UX flow and introduced elements that help people understand meditation in a light, enjoyable way.
After stakeholder feedback and additional design edits, this version shipped and is now live, free for anyone to use. A voluntary build with no budget and no AI assistance.
Rebrand of visual identity
Visual adjustments that refined tone, hierarchy, and continuity across the product.
Design principles
Core principles that guided product decisions, language, and experience.
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Accessible
Buddhist wisdom for everyone, everywhere—clear language, thoughtful explanations, and design for sustainable practice in modern life.
- Approachable language with context for Buddhist terms
- Universal accessibility across abilities and needs
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Compassionate
Walking beside users on their spiritual journey—with warmth, belonging, and practical solutions.
- Celebrate progress and rejoice in achievements
- Speak with the warmth of a trusted mentor
03
Effortless
Remove every obstacle except the ones worth keeping.
- Easy content discovery and consumption
- Clear pathways through complex teachings
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Pure
A vessel for enlightened wisdom—preserving precise meaning and Kadampa lineage.
- Focus exclusively on NKT Dharma teachings
- Maintain clear structure and organisation
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Transparent
Clear in lineage, clear in purpose.
- Honest about methods and intentions
- Context for teachers and teachings
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Heart-warming
Awakening buddha-nature through beauty and love.
- Genuine loving-kindness in interactions
- Imagery and language that lifts the spirit
Strategy brief
Living Meditation bridges ancient Buddhist wisdom with modern life through an intentional digital pathway to spiritual growth.
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Digital ritual-building
Transform daily meditation into meaningful ritual through guided practice that extends beyond the screen.
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Wisdom meditation curriculum
A structured curriculum rooted in Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche's teachings—for daily peace and deeper realizations.
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Authoritative spiritual guidance
Every experience grounded in authentic Buddhist lineage, building trust and nurturing growth.
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Supplemental content curation
A coherent journey through teachings, books, podcasts, and articles woven into the practitioner's path.
Experience blueprint
Aligning value proposition, user intent, and behavioral insights.
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User behaviors
- Develop a sustainable meditation routine
- Attend Kadampa events and classes
- Read Kadampa content and books
- Engage through volunteering and sharing wisdom
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User mindsets
- Faith in meditation as spiritual growth
- Increased capability and confidence meditating at home
- Greater desire to meditate regularly
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Unique value proposition
A free, ad-free meditation app that brings authentic Buddhist practice into everyday life—simple, accessible, and on your terms.
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Qualitative goals
- 80% of users meditating once a week or more
- Increase GP class attendance, book sales, and podcast views
User journey
Community-engaged path
- Download app
- Complete beginner meditation series
- Explore introductory Buddhist concepts
- Attend online information session
- Join local branch class
- Become formal community member
- Use app as supplementary learning tool
Independent practice path
- Download app
- Complete self-guided meditation modules
- Explore philosophical content
- Develop consistent personal practice
- Engage with app resources independently
- Potentially recommend to others
Onboarding
A concise sequence that explains the app's origins and leads users directly into a brief meditation—without unnecessary delay.
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Home screen
Straightforward navigation to meditations, tutorials, and local centres.
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Inspire section
A colour-coded area to explore podcasts, conversations, and meditations by theme.
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Explore, journey & tutorials
Explore organises all content types. Journey was scoped for progress tracking but deferred; tutorials provide supplementary meditation and Buddhism content.
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Audio player
Player variations that give personality to podcasts, conversations, and meditations.
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After launch
Refining flows for version 2 meant revisiting v1 decisions while responding to stakeholder direction—especially around naming and interface details—without losing a structure that had already proven workable.
Shipping something people can use for free, as a charitable project without a budget, reinforced the aim: keep qualified meditation content approachable and honest about what the app is and who it serves.