Being Mindful of Our Mortality with Nikki Mirghafori

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Being Mindful of Our Mortality with Nikki Mirghafori

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43 minutes

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Aug 7, 2021

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AI scientist and Buddhist teacher Nikki Mirghafori talks about how to live and love more fully by facing our mortality, including a guided meditation.

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Aug 7, 2021

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Being Mindful of Our Mortality with Nikki Mirghafori

Being Mindful of Our Mortality with Nikki Mirghafori

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Titles in the series (100)

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