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“Meditating on a mandala is not an imaginary stroll through an enchanting paradise; it is a deep dive into the very nature of our own mind and the world of phenomena. All forms are perceived as the manifestation of primordial purity, all sounds as the echoes of emptiness, and all thoughts as the play of awareness.”

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Book:Notebooks of a Wandering Monk
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Notebooks of a Wandering Monk

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Matthieu Ricard
Matthieu Ricard

Matthieu Ricard is a French-born Tibetan Buddhist monk and a renowned scientist. Born on February 15, 1946, he has made significant contributions to the fields of Buddhist philosophy and scientific research. more

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