# The Stone and the Luminous Ground - A Tale of Nature Revealing Itself

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Podcast: [Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/listen-to-sleep-quiet-bedtime-stories-meditations-3033738)
Published: 2026-03-29T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://listentosleep.com/460
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