On Being a Monk - Part 4

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On Being a Monk - Part 4

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Apr 3, 2006

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My interview with Ven. Tenzin Kacho a Tibetan Buddhist nun on being a Buddhist, a nun and a hospital chaplain. On April 1, 2006 I went to Long Beach, California to interview my friend Ven. Tenzin Kacho. The interview turned out to be a little longer than expected, but her journey as a nun is filled with so many interesting twists and turns it could have been three times as long. Her temple web site is - www.tdling.com

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Apr 3, 2006

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On Being a Monk - Part 4

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