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The long history of silent meditation retreats and the individuals who helped shape them

By Daniel M. Stuart, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of South Carolina

The Burmese meditation master Sayagyi U Ba Khin played a key role in shaping the meditation retreats that are popular today.

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