Page 8 - Little Stories of a Great Monk
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After listening to his mother’s advice, K. Sri Dhammananda decided to stay on as a monk. After listening to his mother’s advice, K. Sri Dhammananda decided to stay on as a monk.
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Henceforth, many undergraduates
Henceforth, many undergraduates
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came to learn the Dhamma .
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