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When spiritual communities become divided over digital practice tools

Our meditation group started using an app to coordinate practice and track progress but now half the people are obsessing over their streaks and stats instead of actually being present, and we don't know how to address it without shaming anyone.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

How quantified spirituality can undermine the very presence it's meant to cultivate.

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“Where Are You with Technology and faith — all traditions?”

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