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In the Presence of Nibbana: Developing faith in the Buddhist path to enlightenment.
Written by Ajahn Brahmavamso
Narrated by Neha Shroff
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This Bodhi Leaf by Ajahn Brahmavamso (Ajahn Brahm) is an essay on the path, and the qualities, that lead to Nibbana. Ajahn Brahm is a senior Western monk of the Forest Tradition who lives and teaches in Australia.
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