Introduction and Guided Enquiry - (Day Retreat, London Insight) @boubabuddha

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Talk titled: "Introduction and Guided Enquiry", given during the event "Day Retreat, London Insight". Held at King Alfred School, London on 2011-12-04.

Topics covered: inquiring, desire/eros, desire/eros: does desire always bring suffering?, desire: inquiring into deeper desires, dharma talk listening tips: listening for what's new, inner critic arising in connection to deep longing, guided inquiry into desire
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