Lecture Videos

Readings & Resources

1. Ross Douthat, "The Pandemic and the Will of God"

2. Jay Garfield, "Beyond Catastrophe"

Discussion Questions

1. Is a spiritual narrative helpful in the face of the present pandemic?

2. If so, what are some helpful elements, suggested in the readings, in shaping one's spiritual narrative?

3. What do you make of the treatments of "suffering" in the readings and in Buddhism? How can such teachings be useful to your spiritual narrative?

4. A task: Continue working on your narrative to the pandemic using both spiritual/secular elements.