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Krakatoa : the day the world exploded 27 August 1883

by Simon Winchester

This text offers a commentary on the Eight Verses on Generating Compassion, focusing on the Tibetan Buddhist practice of lojong. It provides methods for mind transformation and the development of compassion to turn adversity into spiritual growth.

Accession 26380 ISBN 0670914282 Publisher Viking
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