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When spiritual beliefs become sources of self-judgment

I believe suffering is optional but I have been depressed for six months and now I feel like I am failing at enlightenment

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Idealized concepts about transcendence can create additional layers of suffering when life presents genuine difficulties.

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