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Day 7 ~ Free Day
Jul 31, 2026
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Breaking Down Barriers
Gen Rabten shares a profound explanation from the Buddhist mind training teachings showing that the barriers we feel toward others are actually fictitious.
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Gen Rabten shares a profound explanation from the Buddhist mind training teachings showing that the barriers we feel toward others are actually fictitious. We can find an inexhaustible fountain of happiness by caring about others. This is taken from a teaching given by Gen Rabten at Kadampa Meditation Centre Leeds, UK, and is based on the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Get the free ebook at howtotyl.com
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