Finding the balance between relaxation and effort (+ Breath Awareness practice)

Alan Wallace Live from Phuket! by B. Alan Wallace

Jun 2, 201000:35:35Religion & Spirituality

This morning, Alan started by reading two short verses from the Dhammapada, (freshly translated by him last night) which are a very strong metaphor with the mind training we are doing here. He then talks about the import...

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