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The Monastery has Come to Us: Working with Thoughts and Emotions to Fuel Our Awakening in a Demanding Time

With Nina La Rosa recorded on September 27, 2020.

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We’re in uncharted territory. Each day brings new shocks and challenges. How is it possible to respond with flexibility, kindness, and wisdom? Together we will get through this. Let’s practice a meditation strategy to weather (and even transcend) the ups and downs and support each other through this intense time.

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