Best Sage Porter Podcasts (2024)

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What Would Buddha Should? | Ajahn Kovilo 44:01

1h ago44:01

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In this talk, Ajahn Kovilo discusses:1) the Four Noble Truths2) the 'Four Noble Shoulds'/'Four Noble Moves', and3) the 'Four Noble Proofs'as taught in the Buddha's first Discourse the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Finding the Dhamma in Hermann Hesse | Ajahn Kovilo & Ajahn Nisabho 46:27

39m ago46:27

46:27

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho discuss the the Nobel Prize winning author Hermann Hesse and his influential books Siddhartha, Narcissus and Goldmund, and others.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Taming Demons, Feeding Shades: Confronting Evil in Buddhism | Ajahn Nisabho 45:10

2h ago45:10

45:10

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho describes the concept of the demonic and evil in Buddhist thought, along with cosmological depictions of these mindstates and how we can interact with them.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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The Unborn & the Experience of Zero | Joseph Goldstein Q&A 1:14:04

23h ago1:14:04

1:14:04

In this interview, Joseph Goldstein speaks about his teacher, Munindra-ji, his encounters with the famous meditator, Dipa Ma, "the experience of zero", moments of awakening, how to integrate deep Dhamma practice into a lay life, the shared insight unifying Buddhist traditions, and more!By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Avijjā’s Algorithm: Dependent Origination & the Circumference of Suffering | Ajahn Nisabho 43:05

1d ago43:05

43:05

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho describes the 12 links of Dependent Origination, or Paṭiccasamuppāda, the Buddha's model for how avijjā, or ignorance, leads to suffering. By understanding the model clearly, we can step outside of it.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Infinite Space, Infinite Mind: The Gradual Descent Into Emptiness | Francisco Gable & Rachel Lewis 44:59

17d ago44:59

44:59

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Francisco Gable and Rachel Lewis about the practices of compassion and emptiness, especially as taught by Bhante Analayo.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Heavy Metta 2.0: Non-Judgement Day | Ajahn Kovilo 44:59

12d ago44:59

44:59

In this session, we discuss the "suffusion with the divine abidings" instructions:"I will abide pervading one quarter with a mind imbued with loving-kindness, likewise the second, likewise the third, likewise the fourth, so above and below, around and everywhere, and to all as to myself. I will abide pervading the all-encompassing world with a mind…

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Dancing with the Dead: A Translator’s Road to Heaven | Red Pine (Bill Porter) Q&A 47:02

15d ago47:02

47:02

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview author, translator, and teacher Bill Porter, aka Red Pine, about the art and practice of translation and encountering living and deceased hermits in mountains and texts.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Sage Against the Machine: Asubha & Kicking the Craving Complex | Ajahn Nisabho 44:31

18d ago44:31

44:31

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho describes the core Buddhist practice of body contemplation, including reflection on the 32 parts, charnel ground contemplation, and contemplation of the elements.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Not Dueling Non-Dualism – No Self, No Problem | Anam Thubten Q&A 52:30

18d ago52:30

52:30

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview influential Tibetan Buddhist teacher Anam Thubten, touching on such subjects as Dzogchen, Rigpa, "pointing out instructions", and their possible Theravada correlates.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Gratitude & the Gateways to Goodness | Ajahn Nyāṇiko 56:39

1M ago56:39

56:39

In this talk, Ajahn Nyaniko speaks about gratitude as a gateway to the wholesome, muditā as rejoicing, and other paths to goodness.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Parenting as Practice, “No-Dāna-Talk” Dhamma, & Samādhi for Stream Entry | Gil Fronsdal Q&A 1:05:14

1M ago1:05:14

1:05:14

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Gil Fronsdal about "Naturalistic Buddhism", the experience of jhāna, Stream Entry, Insight Meditation Center's reliance on dāna, parenting, and other topics. Gil is the founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California and the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz,…

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1000 Miles of Prostrations, 23 Years of Study, & Earning the Geshema Degree | Geshe Delek Wangmo Q&A 50:33

28d ago50:33

50:33

In this interview, Geshe Delek Wangmo, visiting Sravasti Abbey, speaks about becoming a nun at fifteen, undertaking a 1000-mile prostration pilgrimage, helping build Dolma Ling Nunnery in Dharamsala, and studying for over twenty years to become one of the first women to ever earn the title of "Geshe".…

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Moral Kombat: Special Champion Edition | Ajahn Kovilo 52:54

1M ago52:54

52:54

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo shares reflections on how our practice of the five precepts can support our practice of abandoning the five hindrances, drawing out resonances between:1) ill-will and killing;2) restlessness and stealing;3) sensual-desire and sexual misconduct;4) dullness and lying;5) doubt and intoxication.…

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Befriending the Body and the Locks of Grief | Ayya Ānandabodhi Q&A 45:17

1M ago45:17

45:17

In this interview, Ayya Ānandabodhi speaks about her path to robes, coming into relationship with the body, dealing with grief, "upekkhā" as "a birds-eye view", and more!By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Elements: Body, Knowing, Nibbāna | Ajahn Suchart 59:08

1M ago59:08

59:08

In this interview, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Tan Ajahn Suchart Abhijāto focusing on the first foundation of mindfulness - kāyānupassanā. Topics touched upon include mindfulness of the bodily postures, bodily activities, the 32 parts of the body, element meditation, the knowing element, the perception of light, Awakening, shifting fou…

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Great Vehicle Driver’s Ed.: Monastic Training Tibetan Style | Thubten Chodron Q&A 1:21:24

1M ago1:21:24

1:21:24

In this interview, Ajahn Kovilo, Ajahn Nisabho, and Ayyā Ahiṃsā interview Venerable Thubten Chodron, abbess of Sravasti Abbey in Washington State, about her decades of experience training monastics.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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S.M.A.R.T. Determinations – Wise Troops Ladle Peas | Ajahn Kovilo 52:31

2M ago52:31

52:31

In celebration of the annual three-month Rains Retreat, Ajahn Kovilo challenges listeners to come up with specific determinations in the realms of:- Giving (dāna): How will bring giving more into your life?- Morality (sīla): How will you make virtue more a part of your life?- Meditation (bhāvana): How will you add more mental cultivation to your li…

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Kabbalah, Meditative Prayer, & Jewish Vinaya | Andrew Berns Q&A 50:10

2M ago50:10

50:10

In this interview, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho speak with Andrew Berns, a professor at the University of South Carolina, about his research into Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, and ancient traditions of magic, and their convergence with elements of Buddhist thought.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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The Buddha’s Cookbook: Recipes for Rapture | Ajahn Nisabho 46:35

2M ago46:35

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In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about meditation as the playful exploration of techniques in combination, using the analogy of cooking found in the suttas.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Christian Meditation, Angels, & the Way of the Pilgrim | Father Scott Q&A 46:35

2M ago46:35

46:35

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Father Scott, a Trappist monk at Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey in Carlton, Oregon. For more information, visit https://trappistabbey.org/By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Interdependent Emptiness | Yangten Rinpoche Q&A 51:40

2M ago51:40

51:40

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Venerable Yangten Rinpoche, touching on such topics as the experience and value of monastic life, prayer and karma, emptiness and interdependence, bodhicitta, and other topics.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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“His Holiness is a Living Sūtra” & Other Reflections on Emptiness | Yangten Rinpoche Q&A 1:03:46

2M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

In this interview, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho ask Yangten Rinpoche about what is required to receive a Geshe degree, the nature of Emptiness, what Theravāda and Mahāyāna can learn from one another, and reflections from his years working as His Holiness the Dalai Lama's assistant. Ven. Thubten Damcho generously served as the translator.…

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Boundless Light: Make Your Heart a Solar-Powered Super-Charger | Ajahn Kovilo 51:39

3M ago51:39

51:39

In this talk, Ajahn Kovilo speaks about the perception of light (ālokasaññā) in meditation and daily life, touching on various metaphors and analogies from the Pāli Canon and from modern teachers.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Being “The Guest House” – Skill in Hosting: It’s Beautiful and Cool! | Ajahn Kovilo 45:41

3M ago45:41

45:41

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo speaks about the importance of hospitality (paṭisanthāra) in Buddhism, reading from the Buddhist Monastic Protocols on hospitality, and discusses how the skill of hosting transfers to skill in meditation.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Paying Attention to the Foundations | Luang Por Pasanno 26:25

3M ago26:25

26:25

In this talk from the June 30th "CM3" Almsgiving Ceremony at St. Mark's Cathedral - Seattle, Luang Por Pasanno speaks about the foundations of practice - generosity (dāna), integrity (sīla), and mental cultivation (bhāvanā).By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Puñña: A Nectar of Goodness | Ayyā Ānandabodhi 26:25

3M ago26:25

26:25

In this talk from the June 30th "CM3" Almsgiving Ceremony at St. Mark's Cathedral - Seattle, Ayyā Ānandabodhi speaks about the power of "puñña" or "merit" as being the nectar of goodness.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Ordaining, Remaining, & Training in Robes | Luang Por Pasanno Q&A 48:31

3M ago48:31

48:31

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Luang Por Pasanno, founding abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, about lessons gained from four decades of training monastics.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Journeys Through Peace; Journeys Through War | Ayyā Santussikā 48:31

3M ago48:31

48:31

In this session, Ayyā Santussikā speaks about the path of faith that led her to robes, and about how sīla and virtue protected a soldier in the midst of Vietnam.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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A Bhikkhuni’s Quest to Help Revive the Indian Sangha | Ayyā Vandana Q&A 46:27

3M ago46:27

46:27

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ayyā Vandana, a bhikkhuni from Maharasthra, India.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Life of a Lay Yogi | Richard Josephson Q&A 47:45

3M ago47:45

47:45

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo interviews the lay yogi, Richard Josephson discussing life in robes, life out of robes, and life in between.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Dhammic Hydrology & the Path of Pleasure | Ajahn Kovilo & Ajahn Nisabho 47:45

3M ago47:45

47:45

In this talk, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho teach about the "Wellbeing Cascade" spoken about in the Upanisa Sutta, which describes how wellbeing (pāmojja) leads to rapture (pīti), tranquility (passaddhi), pleasure (sukha), concentration (samādhi), and eventually to liberation (vimutti). To practice well, we must learn to cultivate the bright state…

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The Neuroscientist & the Afterlife | Eben Alexander, MD Q&A 55:25

3M ago55:25

55:25

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Dr. Eben Alexander, author of the New York Times Best Seller, "Proof of Heaven", about the near-death experience he had while in a coma, and the new vision of reality and human spiritual evolution it granted him. You can find out more at http://ebenalexander.com/. Additional research may be …

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Escaping the Dominant Culture… “Because They Sell-fish” 49:25

4M ago49:25

49:25

In this talk, Ajahn Kovilo discusses the Clear Mountain community as being an example of the six principles of non-decline (aparihāniyā dhamma), also known as the six principles of cordiality (sāraṇīya-dhammā):Loving-kindness by body, speech, and mind,Giving, virtue, and views of Noble kind.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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“The Land of Ultimate Bliss”!!! Rebirth by Aspiration | Ajahn Kovilo 46:18

4M ago46:18

46:18

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo will speak on interpretations of the Pure Land and the concept of "rebirth by aspiration" as it appears in Majjhima Nikāya 120 (https://suttacentral.net/mn120/en/sujato).By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Saddhā and the Five Faculties | Ayyā Suvijjānā 49:14

4M ago49:14

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To find out more about Passaddhi Vihara, the budding project of Ayya Suvijjānā and Ayyā Niyyānika, visit https://passaddhivihara.org.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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How Do I Make My Theravāda a Mahā-yāna? | Ajahn Kovilo 46:04

4M ago46:04

46:04

In this session, a continuation of his series summarizing his experience at Dharma Realm Buddhist University, Ajahn Kovilo speaks on attachment to views, specifically to Right Views as they are understood in a Theravāda context.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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The Dhamma of Michelangelo | Ajahn Jayasāro 51:41

4M ago51:41

51:41

In this talk, Ajahn Jayasāro speaks about how we often find our way to peace in practice not by striving for a state we have yet to experience, but by letting go of all that is not peace, just as a sculptor chips away all the parts of a stone which are not the form he hopes to carve. Additionally, Tan Ajahn describes how, over time, practice makes …

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Sympathetic Resonance: Lay Vinaya & Building Buddhist Community | Ajahn Nisabho 51:41

4M ago51:41

51:41

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about how Kalyāṇa-mittata, or spiritual friendship, differs from worldly friendship, and how we must be careful not to bring unwholesome relationship dynamics to Buddhist community.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Thirteen Years & Four Thousand Miles of Kindness | Bhante Jinasiri Q&A 47:10

4M ago47:10

47:10

In this interview, Bhante Jinasiri, who's spent over ten years walking tudong through Australia and Sri Lanka, describes what wandering taught him about faith, resilience, and equipoise, as well as his experience meeting the renowned tudong monk Ven. Ñanadipa during his final months of life in Sri Lanka. Finally, he speaks about the importance of m…

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Shame, Responsibility, and Unentangling our Tangles | Ayyā Ahiṃsā 39:50

4M ago39:50

39:50

In this talk, Ayyā Ahiṃsā, Zooming in from Canmore Buddhist Theravāda Community, speaks on a variety of subjects.To learn more, follow Ayya's teachings, or offer support, visit https://www.canmoretheravadabuddhism.ca/By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Passaddhi: Serenity from the Buddha for Practice Today | Ayyā Suvijjānā & Ayyā Niyyānika 48:03

5M ago48:03

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Ayyā Suvijjānā & Ayyā Niyyānika speak about various Dhamma themes, each taking turns in sharing their wisdom. To learn more and support the project, visit https://passaddhivihara.org/.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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A Skeptic’s Guide to Guanyin Practice (Sort of) | Ajahn Kovilo 41:52

5M ago41:52

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In this session, Ajahn Kovilo will discuss a Theravāda approach to the "Guanyin Dharmas" of:1) listening2) the wisdom of emptiness3) great compassion, and4) "response"By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Becoming Sensitive to Goodness | Ajahn Jayasāro Q&A 47:05

5M ago47:05

47:05

In this Q&A session at Clear Mountain, Ajahn Jayasaro speaks about the nature of Right Effort, how to maintain a continuity of mindfulness throughout the day, and the increasing sensitivity to goodness that indicates progress on the path. The talk, part of Tan Ajahn's recent visit to Seattle, was a great blessing for the community.…

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The Worst Zen Story Ever | Ajahn Jayasāro Q&A 47:05

5M ago47:05

47:05

In this Q&A session at Clear Mountain, Ajahn Jayasaro speaks about religion as belief vs. education system, balancing compassion and ethics, and a multitude of other topics. The talk, part of Tan Ajahn's recent visit to Seattle, was a great blessing for the community.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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A Theravādin Monk Odyssey Through Academia | Ajahn Kovilo 47:05

5M ago47:05

47:05

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo introduces a series of four upcoming talks that will address four specific spheres of insight that he has encountered over the course of having studied four years at Dharma Realm Buddhist University. These spheres are:1) "Returning to True Suchness"2) Attachment to Views3) Guanyin Bodhisattva4) The Pure Land…

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Diligence for Awakening | Ayya Suvijjānā 45:14

5M ago45:14

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In this talk, Ayya Suvijjānā speaks about the quality of appamāda, or "diligence", on the path to liberation of heart. To find out more about Passaddhi Vihara, the budding project of Ayya Suvijjānā and Ayyā Niyyānika, visit https://passaddhivihara.org.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide & the First Precept | Ajahn Nisabho 46:19

5M ago46:19

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In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the Buddhist understanding of euthanizing pets and "legally-assisted dying", describing how the traditional view diverges from the current liberal consensus in the West. The sanctity of life, and in particular of a human or human-proximate life, is considered paramount.…

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Go Ahead, Be a Perfectionist: Polishing Pāramis on the Path to Enlightenment | Ajahn Nisabho 43:46

5M ago43:46

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In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the final six of the ten Pāramitā, or "Perfections", viriya (effort), khanti (forbearance), sacca (honesty), adhiṭṭhāna (determination), mettā (benevolence), upekkhā (equipoise). Naming and orienting ourselves towards these qualities of heart allows us to broaden our conception of practice, growth, and the p…

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Passaddhi Vihāra – A Dwelling of Tranquility | Ayya Suvijjānā & Ayya Niyyānika Q&A 46:57

5M ago46:57

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In this interview, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ayya Suvijjānā & Ayya Niyyānika about their aspiration for a hermitage in Olympia, WA - Passaddhi vihara. To learn more and support the project, visit https://passaddhivihara.org/.By www.clearmountainmonastery.org

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