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18 Minute Guided Mindfulness Meditation
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Meditation Instructions (Printed Document)

Mindfulness Exercises

RAIN - Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Non-Identification - An exploration of the acronym, RAIN, for staying close to your experience.

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Sutta Transalations and Teachings
(Translated Historical Texts of Buddha's Talks + Commentary)

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