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    What Are We Doing Here?

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    Ajahn AmaroPublished February 18, 2018 · Updated October 21, 2026 · 1 min read

    Ajahn Amaro, a Theravada Buddhist monk trained in the Thai Forest tradition, shares wisdom in this talk about how the Buddhist teachings of enlightenment have a purpose in the world, and he has much to say about our own purpose.

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    What Are We Doing Here? — Ajahn Amaro

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