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Scenario

How to justify contemplative practice in a suffering world

My teenage daughter asked me why I spend so much time in silent prayer when there's so much suffering in the world, and I couldn't give her a good answer.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The apparent passivity of inner work conflicts with the call to active compassion, requiring integration of being and doing.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Christian mysticism — the contemplative tradition?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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