Taking Yourself Off the Spiritual Ledge

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Taking Yourself Off the Spiritual Ledge

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Dec 21, 2020

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Do you find yourself pushing harder and harder in your spiritual path, without yielding results? In this episode, we talk about the cons of self-punishment and why Buddhist philosophy points towards gentleness and kindness towards oneself instead of punishment.

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Dec 21, 2020

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