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When spiritual friendship becomes spiritual competition

My closest friends and I have been exploring meditation and spiritual practices together for years but lately it feels like we're competing over who's more enlightened instead of supporting each other's growth.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The ego can colonize even the most sincere attempts at transcending it, especially in community.

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