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Breath as Medicine

With Vimalasara Mason-John recorded on January 5, 2025.

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Join us for our first Sunday Sangha session of the year on January 5th with Vimalasara Mason-John, inviting us to breathe into the new year with equanimity. It was through the potency of the breath that Prince Siddhartha became awake. It’s said that at the time of enlightenment, the Buddha was practicing anapanasati, the mindfulness of breathing. Together we will explore how to breathe through the experience of the body, feelings, perceptions, and all dhammas. With the world in turmoil and moving through turbulent times, the breath remains crucial for our sanity.

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