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Samadhi: The arising of the five jhanic factors and the abandoning of the five hindrances

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Gabe Keller Posted in Guiding Teacher Letters, Teachings & Reflections

Samadhi: The arising of the five jhanic factors and the abandoning of the five hindrances   The Buddha teaches that the mind is radiant and pure, but as we all know, this essential clarity and freedom of mind is often…

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