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The benefits of contemplating death

The benefits of contemplating death

FromFuture Perfect


The benefits of contemplating death

FromFuture Perfect

ratings:
Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Aug 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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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Credits:
Producer/Editor: Jackson Bierfeldt
Editor: Elbert Ventura
Executive Producer: Liz Nelson
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Released:
Aug 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (42)

Future Perfect explores provocative ideas with the potential to radically improve the world. We tackle big questions about the most effective ways to save lives, fight global warming, and end world poverty to create a more perfect future.In season 3, we explore how the meat we eat affects us all. In eight episodes, Vox's Dylan Matthews and Sigal Samuel examine how the way we eat is shaping animal lives, human lives, and the future of our planet. Produced by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.