Cathedral
Enter a cathedral lit by stained glass and pray to soft organ music.
- Sign of the cross
- Pray
- Rosary
- Light a candle
Ora + Rest
OraRest
A place to pray, and to rest
Ora is Latin for "pray." In Korean it also sounds like an invitation: "come here." We added Rest.
Prayer rooms
Open a door, step in and take an empty seat. You will see the others in the same room.
休 Hyu · A forest room to rest
In a forest with no roof and no walls, layer singing bowls, tingsha bells, a shaman drum, rain and waves in thin or deep tones, and count your breathing and meditation time.
Enter HyuMemorial
A place to remember loved ones with photos and words. It opens separately from the prayer rooms.
How it works
- 1EnterOpen the door of the room you feel drawn to.
- 2Choose a seatTap an empty seat to sit there.
- 3PrayBow, count beads or light a candle, as is done there.
- 4RestStay a while and listen to the sounds of the place.
Church
Step into a bright, sunlit church, take a pew and pray with gentle music.
- Pray
- A verse
- Silent reflection
Mosque
Enter a quiet prayer hall beneath the dome and make dua in near silence.
- Raise hands
- Tasbih
Buddhist Temple
Enter a lantern-lit Buddhist temple and rest to water, wind and soft chimes.
- Palms together
- Half bow
- Full bow
- Prayer beads
- Moktak
- Hang a lantern
Orthodox Church
Light a candle and pray in an Orthodox church of gold screens and soft sound.
- Sign of the cross
- Prayer rope
- Light a candle
Hindu Temple
Offer a lamp among carved pillars and marigolds in a Hindu temple room.
- Namaste
- Mala beads
- Offer a lamp
Synagogue
Read a Psalm and light a candle in a quiet synagogue before the Torah ark.
- Shema
- Stand and pray
Frequently asked
What is OraRest?
A place for online prayer, rest and remembrance. Enter a 3D cathedral, a church, a mosque, a Buddhist temple, an Orthodox church, a Hindu temple or a synagogue, take a seat, listen to the sounds of the place, and pray or simply rest in quiet.
Is there background music or sound?
Yes. Each prayer room has its own quiet background sound, such as soft organ music or water and wind. You can turn it off or change the volume.
Can I make a memorial page?
Yes. Sign up with your email and create an online memorial page for a loved one with photos and words. Pages are published after review.
What does the name mean?
Ora is Latin for pray, and in Korean it sounds like an invitation to come here. We added Rest.
Do I need an account?
No. Just choose a nickname, enter and take a seat without signing up.
Which devices can I use?
Any PC, tablet or phone. Devices that cannot draw 3D show a picture instead.