Just a Minute with Dr Kumari

The difference between Pain and Suffering and how this helps dealing with physical sensations

Just a Minute with Dr Kumari

Show Notes

In this episode I share how I coped with ”Traveller’s Belly” using some teaching from Bruno Cayoun and Melissa Spilsted and talk about the difference between pain and suffering.

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