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When spiritual philosophy enables life avoidance

My teenage son is obsessed with becoming enlightened in this lifetime and won't engage with school or friends because he says it's all maya and illusion.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Transcendent teachings can be misappropriated to justify withdrawal from the developmental challenges that create maturity.

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“Where Are You with Reincarnation and karma?”

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