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A new father reflects on how parenthood unexpectedly deepened his spiritual practice.
The Refuge of Mara
In the aftermath of a life-altering shake-up, a practitioner finds grounding in an unexpected ally.
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Grieving the death of her only son, a mother unexpectedly finds awakening.
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