# 144 | Tonglen

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Podcast: [PRAJNA SPARKS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/prajna-sparks-1005066)
Published: 2025-11-05T13:19:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prajna-sparks/episodes/144--Tonglen-e3agclq
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Duration seconds: 2197

## Resource

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