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This talk was recorded in the Ocean of Peace Mediation Hall on September 10, 2026 during the True Love Heals Online Retreat at Deer Park Monastery, Escondido, CA. Sister Đẳng Nghiêm explains the Five Mindfulness Trainings through the lens of the Six Elements of True Love. Read Sister Đẳng Nghiêm's book, Live Beautifully, Die Beautifully, here.
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