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When spiritual seeking groups develop orthodoxy

Our meditation group started as friends exploring mindfulness together but it's become this quasi-religious thing for some people and I'm feeling pressure to commit to beliefs I'm not sure about while others are frustrated with my questions.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The open inquiry that drew you together is calcifying into doctrine, creating insiders and outsiders where there was once shared wonder.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ancestors in faith — the continuing relationship?”

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