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Dr. Victor Bradford – August, 2020 The legend of the Buddha’s life has been well publicized, and you can find some good sources in this article’s Bibliography. Although it has been re-told countless times, it is such a charming story that it bears repeating, and this article will also give the story some background. According to
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Meditation and Mental Culture Dear Noble Sangha, Walpola Rahula explains the Pali word for meditation, Bhavana, as meaning “mental culture” or “mental development.” In this context, meditation is not, as it may be commonly misunderstood, an escape from life, a mental withdrawal, or a blank spacing-out. In describing meditation as a mental culture or development
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