The Praise of Pinghiya

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Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called The Praise of Pinghiya, an excerpt from, and#8220;Pinghiyaand#8217;s Praises Of The Way To The Beyondand#8221;, a talk given by Vadanya at Sangha Night, Sheffield Buddhist Centre on 19th February 2008. Part of a series on stories and symbols.

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