Purpose of Being

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Purpose of Being

FromThe Daily Dharma

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Mar 11, 2024

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In this episode, we explore how we perceive the lives of others in contrast to our own, and why it's important to appreciate our own lives as well as the merits of others.

Released:

Mar 11, 2024

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Welcome to the Daily Dharma, a podcast where we draw inspiration from Buddhist philosophy on how to fix and better our lives. Join us as we dig through the archives of Buddhist texts, great teachers and real life to grab an extra hit of wisdom to lift us up from the daily grind and find much-needed peace.

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Purpose of Being

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