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Wisdom of Emptiness Retreat — Day 1: 11 August 2026
Session One — Day One Meditation Session
Morning Meditation Session: 05:45AM – 08:00 AM Session One: 09:00 – 10:30 AM Session Two: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Session Two: 02:30 AM – 04:00 PM
Deer Park Institute, Bir
Session One — Introduction to the Course
Session Two — Explanation of the Dependent Origination Mantra
Session Three — The Buddha’s Life Story: Illuminated through the opening verse of Ācārya Dignāga’s Pramāṇasamuccaya.
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