Who is Sangharakshita?

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Who is Sangharakshita?

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Achala responds to the question, “Who is Sangharakshita?” in this week’s FBA Podcast, drawing from his own experiences and those of others. He looks at Sangharakshita’s significance as a spiritual teacher, his qualities and his life. This talk was given at Nottingham Buddhist centre in April 2014.

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