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Paramananda

About the Teacher

Why study with them?

Paramananda was ordained in 1985 at Tuscany by Sangharakshita. He has been chairman of both the West London Buddhist Centre and the first chair of the San Francisco Buddhist Centre. For the last 20 years, he has spent most of his time leading meditation retreats worldwide. He emphasises the inseperable relationship between body/mind. He has written a number of popular books on meditation and continues to lead inspiring and poetic retreats for experienced meditators.

Including: Change Your Mind, A Deeper Beauty, The Body and The Myth of Meditation.

 

 

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