Tashala’s Hair — Richard Strachan

Tashala’s Hair — Richard Strachan

Author: Metaphorosis Publishing June 24, 2022 Duration: 1:05:11
Hidden away from a land torn by war and famine, the monks of an isolated monastery use stories to help them understand their position on the Path. When Gan, an ambitious young novice, asks to hear the tale of King Raden, he doesn’t realise that the story will reveal more about him, and about the monastery’s abbot, than he ever expected. Narrated by host Matt Gomez. Published in Metaphorosis on 24 June 2022. Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.

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