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Bringing Death Into Clear Light
Lama Karma Wall discusses how virtual reality can help individuals confront and understand death by integrating Buddhist principles, enhancing our relationship with the unknown.
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Lama Karma Wall, Buddhist teacher and lead designer and facilitator of aNUma a virtual reality experience joining Buddhist principles and technology talks about how VR can help us relate to the unknown by bringing death into awareness.
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