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Dharma Practice as Play, or, There is no Path until you Walk It!

With Leela Sarti recorded on September 13, 2020.

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In our troubled world dharma practitioners sometimes become earnest. But beings learn and develop through play, and to play we have to be fluid in mind, heart and body. Play fertilizes the human spirit and makes us feel a sense of belonging. Welcome to a session exploring dharma practice as original play and creativity.

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