In this special taping of the Wisdom Podcast in front of a live audience at Harvard Divinity School, renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher Lama Alan Wallace explores with us the benefits of shamatha practice for leading a balanced life. Recorded as part of his Wisdom Academy course, Shamatha: Meditation for Balanced Living, Lama Alan shares with […]

Lama Alan Wallace: Meditation for Balanced Living

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Lama Alan Wallace: Meditation for Balanced Living

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