The Story of Bahiya

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Todayand#8217;s Dharmabyte brings you a special reading of the story of Bahiya of the Bark Garment from the Pali Canon. Read to us by Srivati in the context of her talk and#8220;Becoming a Citizen of the Present.and#8221; Talk given to the Western Buddhist Order national Order weekend, 2001

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