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Whether digital spiritual communities can replace physical ones

My online Buddhist sangha feels more authentic than my local meditation group but I wonder if virtual community can really support spiritual growth.

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The question of whether embodied presence is essential for genuine spiritual community remains unresolved in digital religious practice.

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