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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Teachings From the Forest offers an intimate glimpse into the wisdom of Ajahn Sumedho, one of the most influential Western teachers in the Thai Forest Tradition. This collection brings together ... <a title="Teachings From the Forest" class="read-more" href="https://www.holybooks.com/teachings-from-the-forest/" aria-label="More on Teachings From the Forest">Read more and download PDF</a></p>
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		<title>Shobogenzo &#8211; The Treasure House of the Eye of the True Teaching</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Shōbōgenzō is the recognized spiritual masterpiece by the thirteenth century Japanese Sōtō Zen Master Eihei Dōgen. It is comprised of discourses that he gave to his disciples, in person or in ... <a title="Shobogenzo &#8211; The Treasure House of the Eye of the True Teaching" class="read-more" href="https://www.holybooks.com/shobogenzo-free-zen-ebook/" aria-label="More on Shobogenzo &#8211; The Treasure House of the Eye of the True Teaching">Read more and download PDF</a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Letters of Abelard and Héloïse &#8211;  A Particular Account of their Lives, Amours, and Misfortunes &#8211; consists of the authentic communication between a monk and a nun who had ... <a title="The Letters of Abelard and Héloïse" class="read-more" href="https://www.holybooks.com/the-letters-of-abelard-and-heloise/" aria-label="More on The Letters of Abelard and Héloïse">Read more and download PDF</a></p>
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		<title>Everything is Teaching us &#8211; A Collection of Teachings by Venerable Ajahn Chah</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Everything is Teaching us &#8211; A Collection of Teachings by Venerable Ajahn Chah. A great thing about the Theravada tradition is that all books are given away for free. As they ... <a title="Everything is Teaching us &#8211; A Collection of Teachings by Venerable Ajahn Chah" class="read-more" href="https://www.holybooks.com/everything-is-teaching-us-a-collection-of-teachings-by-venerable-ajahn-chah/" aria-label="More on Everything is Teaching us &#8211; A Collection of Teachings by Venerable Ajahn Chah">Read more and download PDF</a></p>
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