Making Buddhist practice accessible through AI technology
GettingStoned exists to make authentic Buddhist practice accessible to everyone through cutting-edge technology. We believe that ancient wisdom and modern AI can work together to help people live more mindful, virtuous lives.
Founded by Kevin Woods, GettingStoned emerged from a simple question: What if we could track spiritual progress the same way we track physical fitness?
After years of studying Tibetan Buddhism and working in machine learning, Kevin realized that the traditional practice of "white and black stones"—where practitioners use physical stones to track virtuous and non-virtuous actions—could be revolutionized with smartphone technology.
The result is the world's first comprehensive Buddhist practice tracking app, combining:
We ground our work in three core principles:
Every feature is based on genuine Buddhist teachings, particularly from the Tibetan Gelug tradition. Our emptiness analysis uses real Prasangika Madhyamaka logic, not simplified "mindfulness."
We build on peer-reviewed research in neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and machine learning. Our Research page documents every academic foundation.
Your spiritual journey is personal. All biometric data stays on your device, and we never sell user data. See our Privacy & Security commitments.
GettingStoned is built with cutting-edge iOS technologies:
Kevin Woods - Founder & Developer
Kevin combines a background in machine learning with years of Buddhist study. He's passionate about making spiritual practice more accessible and measurable, without losing its depth or authenticity.
GettingStoned is more than an app—it's a global community of practitioners using technology to support their spiritual growth.