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Daily Meditation Recordings, with Martin Aylward – Week of Sept 26 – 30, 2022

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Martin Aylward

We’re fortunate that Martin Aylward has generously offered to lead our daily meditation sessions for Europe and the UK. To find out more about Martin, and to view his other contributions to Sangha Live, click here. Recordings will be posted by the end of the day of the live session.

The sure heart's release: settling into hereness

September 26, 2022

The best Dharma is simple Dharma

September 27, 2022

Listening to life: contact

September 28, 2022

What is this moment? Cultivating curiosity.

September 29, 2022

Sitting with the currents of life: cultivating a caring response

September 30, 2022

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