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Dancing with the Devil – Coming Home in the Midst of our Emotional Storms

With Nirmala Werner recorded on June 27, 2021.

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There is a big emphasis in our society on doing good and being right. But rather than trying harder, being perfect and becoming a “better person” what about embracing ourselves just as we are, with all of our emotions — with our light, and with our shadow? In this talk we explore an all-inclusive approach to meditation and discover how we can bring the Noble Path of the Buddha into our daily lives.

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