Pray, Meditate, or Both?

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Pray, Meditate, or Both?

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Oct 24, 2017

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The differences and similarities between prayer and meditation, and how each supports the other.

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Oct 24, 2017

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The intention is to awaken, enlighten, enrich and inspire. Timber Hawkeye, bestselling author of Buddhist Boot Camp and Faithfully Religionless, offers a secular approach to being at peace with the world, both within and around us. As the Dalai Lama says, "Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist, use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are."

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Pray, Meditate, or Both?: The differences and similarities between prayer and meditation, and how each supports the other. by Buddhist Boot Camp Podcast
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Bad Mood: There is a difference between always being happy and always being in a good mood. Do you enjoy these podcasts? Please show your support on http://www.patreon.com/buddhistbootcamp You can also listen on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/BBCPodcast-Apple ... by Buddhist Boot Camp Podcast
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A Christmas Story (Kind of): The first chapter from Faithfully Religionless. by Buddhist Boot Camp Podcast
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