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From May 25-28 Sravasti Abbey will offer a retreat called "Precious Life, Facing Death." Venerable Tenzin Kacho, who has been a Tibetan nun for 25 years, will lead the class.
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Ethics,
Death & Dying
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Buddhism
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buddhism and death, buddhism and impermanence, buddhist, facing death, impermanence, sravasti abbey, ven. tenzin kacho
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