What does it mean to be human? Dhammadinna's gently balanced and encouraging talk explores various perspectives on one of the fundamental questions, and clearly lays out various Buddhist approaches to the nature of our existence and consciousness, especially in relation to the other realms of the Tibetan wheel of life. Cherishing the opportunities is one of the challenges of this reflection - and this is a great way to begin. Excerpted from the talk entitled The Preciousness and Rarity of Human Life, given as part of the series The Four Mind-Turning Reflections, Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre, 2005. ***

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