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When non-self teachings meet racial microaggressions

Everyone at work sees me as the diversity hire but when I meditate on identity I wonder if defending 'myself' against that label is just ego and if I should just let it go.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Spiritual concepts about ego dissolution can complicate necessary responses to systemic oppression and identity-based harm.

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