By Lama Rod Owens — 2017
How mindfulness has helped Buddhist teacher Lama Rod Owens live as a Black queer man in America.
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So many of the little rituals I have each day—like my makeup or skincare routine—do help soothe and/or rejuvenate me. For me, any type of solo practiced routine is good. But I’ve learned that self-care does not, and cannot, sustain me. And I believe that this may be the case for many of you.
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