A short dhamma-talk from Ahba about the importance of sati (mindfulness) and samadhi (concentration) to protect the mind and develop wisdom. After Ahba has given his dhamma-talk it is translated into English by Tan Ajahn Moshe.
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You yourselves must strive, the Buddhas only point the way
Buddha, Dhp 276
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