Ep. 057: Meet the 18 Arhats, Part I (15:28 min) - Listen - Temple

Ep. 057: Meet the 18 Arhats, Part I (15:28 min)

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As we enter a temple's main hall, we may see on either side of us 18 odd-looking characters, nine to a side. Let's learn who they are, and start meeting them one by one, in this episode of-- TEMPLE TALES! FULL Show Notes at Substack Click for audio and podcast links »

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