By Reginald Ray — 2002
Many Western Budddhists, says Reginald Ray, perpetuate the mind/body, secular/sacred dualism that has marked our culture since early Christianity.
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Mind body connection. Terms we throw around a lot but lets break it down. We hold all our mind’s thoughts in our body. Our body’s experiences of tension and relaxation are influenced by these thoughts.