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Two Monks and a Crying Woman
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19:36 - 21:57 (02:20)

Two monks encounter a woman who is unable to cross the river due to its flow and is crying to reach her toddler at the other side. One monk is able to feel their pain and acts while the other remains calm, prompting a conversation between the two afterwards.

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Two monks, Yes me and Nomi, come across a woman crying because she cannot cross the river to reach her child.
19:36 - 20:59 (01:22)
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Monks
Summary

Two monks, Yes me and Nomi, come across a woman crying because she cannot cross the river to reach her child. They walk her back to the village before continuing on to the monastery.

Chapter
Two Monks and a Crying Woman
Episode
830 Cultivate Inner Peace and End Your Suffering with Preethaji
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The hosts discuss the story of two people who witness a woman in pain, and how their reactions reflect the impact of being present or not in the moment.
20:59 - 21:57 (00:58)
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Mindfulness
Summary

The hosts discuss the story of two people who witness a woman in pain, and how their reactions reflect the impact of being present or not in the moment. They delve into the consequences of fixating on past experiences and the importance of mindfulness in daily life.

Chapter
Two Monks and a Crying Woman
Episode
830 Cultivate Inner Peace and End Your Suffering with Preethaji
Podcast
The School of Greatness