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When Buddhist Practice Feels Like Privileged Dabbling

I'm drawn to Buddhist ideas but I'm white and suburban and feel like I'm just another privileged person dabbling in eastern wisdom.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Class and cultural anxiety contaminate genuine spiritual interest, making the seeker question whether their calling is authentic or performative.

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