Silent-Illumination Unpacked (March 2015)

DharmaMind Buddhist Group by Āloka David Smith

Apr 22, 201552:58Religion & Spirituality

Silent- Illumination is an ancient Chan practice that can be difficult to understand and put into practice. This talk attempts to unpack this ancient practice and make it accessible to us here in the west so we can ident...

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