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Engaged Dharma and Systemic Change: A Dharma Inquiry into the Archetype of Spiritual Warrior

With Thanissara recorded on November 22, 2020.

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As engaged dharma increasingly shifts focus from palliative ministry to systemic change within our times of poly crises, what is Buddhist “Right Action?” This session explores Spiritual Warriorship as Dharma practice from within a Buddhist frame.

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