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The Four Sublime States: The Brahmaviharas: Contemplations On Love, Compass...

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Book Title: Four Sublime States: the Brahmaviharas : Contemplations on Love, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity

Number of Pages: 46 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: CreateSpace

Item Height: 0.1 in

Publication Year: 2012

Topic: Buddhism / Sacred Writings

Genre: Religion

Item Weight: 3.8 Oz

Item Length: 8.5 in

Author: David Tuffley

Item Width: 5.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback

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