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Why spiritual competition undermines the very practice we seek

Every meditation retreat I attend I spend comparing myself to others and wondering if they're having deeper experiences than me

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The ego transforms even sacred practices into contests, preventing the surrender necessary for authentic spiritual experience.

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