A Buddhist response to the outbreak

The World


Buddhists believe the path to enlightenment requires periods of detachment from the world. So self-quarantine offers an opportunity. The World's Marco Werman checks in with Karma Lekshe Tsomo, a Buddhist nun and professor of world religions at the University of San Diego, to talk about the role of meditation and reflection during the spread of COVID-19.

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