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Scenario

When spiritual teachings invalidate human suffering

My spiritual teacher says suffering is optional but my chronic pain and depression make me feel like I am failing at enlightenment.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Premature transcendence philosophy can create additional suffering by pathologizing natural human responses to genuine challenges.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Beliefs — how they form and how they change?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.