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Why spiritual practices can become forms of avoidance

I left my meditation community after three years because I realized I was using spiritual practices to avoid dealing with my depression and anxiety.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The recognition that even the most sacred tools can become sophisticated means of escape from what requires attention.

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