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Feb 2016
45m 8s

5 - Death, Karma, and Mindful Living

NOAH RASHETA
About this episode
This episode explores the topics of Death, Karma, and Mindfulness. The ultimate aim of Buddhist studies is to obtain freedom, and freedom is the only requirement for happiness. There are 11 key things you can do to live more mindfully. Everything you need in order to be happy can be found within the present moment.

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