Not Seeing Two Things: Aruna Ratanagiri, 2nd Feb. 2014 (34 mins)

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I am Not a Sinner: Aruna Ratanagiri (36 mins)

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Considering Priorities: (48mins)

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Unshakable Ease: Aruna Ratanagiri (44 mins.)

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Helping us do our Work: Aruna Ratanagiri (38mins.)

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There are No Problems in Reality: Aruna Ratanagiri (31 mins)

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Kathina 2013: Aruna Ratanagiri (36 min)

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This is Practice (2): Aruna Ratanagiri (37mins)

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Actions Have Consequences: Aruna Ratanagiri (30 mins)

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Kindness: Aruna Ratanagiri (40 min)