Samadhi Part 2: It's Not What You Think

Samadhi Part 2: It's Not What You Think

Samadhi Part 2: It's Not What You Think

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Samadhi Part 2: It's Not What You Think

2018

1h 11m

7.0(12 votes)

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Samadhi Part 2 (It's not what you think) is the second installment of a series of films exploring Samadhi, an ancient Sanskrit word which points toward the mystical or transcendent union that is at the root of all spirituality and self inquiry.

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