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Reciting Sutras

- What Can We Do When We Encounter Demons or Ghosts? - Why Is Reciting Sutras Helpful for Non-Buddhists?

What Can We Do When We Encounter Demons or Ghosts?

The Hear Sutra and the Diamond Sutra illustrate the Buddhist concept of emptiness and non-existence, which is the key to......

Why Is Reciting Sutras Helpful for Non-Buddhists?

And what if a house is huanted by a foreign ghost?

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