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(Short) Equanimity – Julie Nelson (May 14, 2020)

Julie Nelson gives a short encouragement talk on the topic of equanimity, reflecting on passages in David Brazier’s book The Dark Side of the Mirror.

https://bostonzen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/J.Nelson_Equanimity_5-14-20.mp3

Equanimity

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