Best of Awake in the World: The Good Enough Meditator
Best of Awake in the World: The Good Enough Meditator
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13 Aug 2023
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Knowing the Unknowable
Knowing the Unknowable
In this talk on the Third Foundation of Mindfulness (from the Satipatthana Sutta), Michael covers the kleshas, karma and... Read more
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