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When couples disagree about digital detox and contemplative boundaries

My spouse wants us to do a digital detox retreat together but I'm worried about missing work emergencies and they think my attachment to being available is exactly what we need to examine through contemplative practice.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Different relationships to digital availability create conflict about what contemplative practice requires and whether stepping back from technology is spiritual growth or irresponsible avoidance.

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“Where Are You with Buddhist contemplative computing?”

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