Jikoji Zen Center

Our "Last Sundays" Science & Buddhism discussion went online via Zoom this month to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and its influence on our lives so far. The discussion was led by Jikoji teacher Doug Jacobson.

Here’s some of what we’d been reading and viewing on the subject.

Numberphile SIR model of virus spread - YouTube

Empowering and Protecting Your Family During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Video by David Price M.D., Pulminologist, Weil Cornel Hospital in NYC  - Vimeo

Simulating an epidemic - YouTube

Tracking coronavirus in California - LA Times

Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count, NYTimes

The Exponential Power of Now - NYT

Worldometer Statistics on virus

Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now - Tomas Pueyo - Medium

Tomas Pueyo - The Hammer and the Dance - Medium

In terms of what to do, it's summarized as "hammer and dance":

- the "hammer" of travel restrictions, social distancing and lockdowns reduces exponential transmission to sub-linear

- the "dance" is to release and re-apply restrictions depending on our capacity to handle them.

We're mostly focused on the hammer now, but the dance could take a long time and will be harder to manage, if we don't get effective treatments.

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As always, our “Last Sundays” Science & Buddhism discussions are quite open and informal with all invited to participate.

All are welcome. No prior experience with science, Buddhism, or meditation is necessary. Hope to see you there!