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Ramadan — the discipline of solitude
FromThe Minefield
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Solitude is neither alone-ness nor idleness. It is strenuous and takes practice. Solitude does not simply happen in the way that isolation or loneliness does — it must be inhabited.
Released:
Mar 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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