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The Dharma of Chores - Practice Period Week Seven - Wednesday

The Dharma of Chores - Practice Period Week Seven - Wednesday

Update: 2025-11-13
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Shinmon Michael Newton offers insight into the calm readiness of cleaning and of being present to doing exactly what we are doing. What does it mean to do something with total concentration?

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The Dharma of Chores - Practice Period Week Seven - Wednesday

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