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Meditation + Talk: Love Refuses to Despair
June 8, 2024

In my Wednesday Meditation and Talk from June 5, I discussed how Love Refuses to Despair. In this, I shared how we can apply the wisdom of the Dharma to personal and global challenges.

I hope you find it helpful. You are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – which are open to everyone!

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This talk features the topics:

  • Dealing with body awareness and trauma
  • Navigating terms and phrases that don’t resonate with you
  • Acknowledging and facing global and societal issues and challenges
  • Applying Dharma wisdom to modern issues
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