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Pure and Simple: The Extraordinary Teachings of a Thai Buddhist Laywoman
Upasika Kee was a uniquely powerful spiritual teacher. Evocative of the great Ajahn Chah, her teachings are earthy, refreshingly direct, and hard-hitting. In the twentieth century, she grew to become …
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