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 SamuelIt’s okay to be doing okay during the pandemic, by Sigal SamuelAre we morally obligated to meditate? by Sigal Samuel Featuring:Nikki Mirghafori, a Buddhist meditation teacher and AI researcher Host:Sigal Samuel (@SigalSamuel), staff writer, VoxMore to explore:Subscribe to Vox’s Future Perfect newsletter, which breaks down the big, complicated problems the world faces and the most efficient ways to solve them.Credits:Producer/Editor: Jackson BierfeldtEditor: Elbert VenturaExecutive Producer: Liz NelsonAbout Vox:Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Please consider making a contribution to Vox to support this show: bit.ly/givepodcasts. Your support will help us keep having ambitious conversations about big ideas.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices