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Commentary: Centrism Is Not a Middle Way
By Ethan Nichtern — 2019
In a seemingly divided America, political “centrism” is gaining popularity. But, from a Buddhist perspective, Buddhist teacher Ethan Nichtern argues, centrism is actually a kind of extreme.
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