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Āṣāḍha Amāvasyā: When the Moon Disappears, Turn Inward
Today is Āṣāḍha Amāvasyā — the new moon. When the moon disappears from the night sky, our dhārmic traditions read it as an invitation to turn inward: just as the outer light fades, we are invited to discover our inner li...
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