ABSTRACT
Online ritual raises a number of questions for scholars of religion, such as: How are rituals from specific religious traditions structured online? What are the difficulties and limitations of online rituals? Can online ritual provide the same outcomes as offline ritual, specifically in relation to the obtainment of liberation and enlightenment or nirvana? Studying Buddhist ritual online enables a greater understanding of how technology is being used by religious practioners to negotiate between the offline and online world. It also illustrates how various Buddhist groups and individuals practice Buddhism today in relation to the Internet.
