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In Service of Humanity and Mother Earth — an Interview with Satish Kumar

By Plum Village — 2020

On a cosy winter’s evening, the sangha of three hamlets gathered in the Assembly of Stars Meditation Hall, at Lower Hamlet to witness a deep and inspiring dialogue between Satish and Brother Phap Lai. We would like to offer two excerpts from this wonderful evening.

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