The benefits of contemplating death

Co-host Sigal Samuel talks to Nikki Mirghafori, a Buddhist meditation teacher and AI researcher, about how to practice mindfulness of death 

Relevant resources: 

“Our calm is contagious”: How to use mindfulness in a pandemic, by Sigal Samuel

It’s okay to be doing okay during the pandemic, by Sigal Samuel

Are we morally obligated to meditate? by Sigal Samuel 

Featuring:

Nikki Mirghafori, a Buddhist meditation teacher and AI researcher 

Host:

Sigal Samuel (@SigalSamuel), staff writer, Vox

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