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Scenario

Why intellectual gatekeeping kills contemplative inquiry

My dharma study partner keeps correcting my understanding of Buddhist concepts and I feel like I cannot explore ideas freely without being graded and I am losing my curiosity about the teachings.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The need to demonstrate correct understanding is replacing the spirit of open exploration that allows teachings to come alive.

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Patan
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