Discerning Conditionality

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Discerning Conditionality

FromMeditation x Attachment with George Haas

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May 5, 2020

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George continues the exploration into Vipassana meditation with a deep dive into the second stage of insight focusing on the concept of discerning conditionality.If you would like to engage in the practice of dāna (generosity), you are invited to help support us by making a contribution here.Subscribe on iTunes.

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May 5, 2020

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