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Having an Aim & Letting Go

In meditation we do need to set a goal and raise our efforts, but we also need to relax and let go.

An episode of the Ajahn Anan Podcast podcast, hosted by Ajahn Anan Akiñcano, titled "Having an Aim & Letting Go" was published on July 11, 2021 and runs 26 minutes.

July 11, 2021 ·26m · Ajahn Anan Podcast

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In meditation we do need to set a goal and raise our efforts, but we also need to relax and let go.

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In meditation we do need to set a goal and raise our efforts, but we also need to relax and let go.

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