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Watching the Breath with Mingyur Rinpoche
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Summary A short talk by Mingyur Rinpoche on how to meditate on the breath.
Age Range Middle/Junior High School (ages 13-15), Primary/Elementary School (ages 5-12), Secondary/High School (ages 16-19)
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Watch this short talk by Mingyur Rinpoche on how to meditate on the breath.
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A short talk by Mingyur Rinpoche on how to meditate on the breath.