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Truth makes little sense and has no real impact if it is merely a collection of abstract ideas. Truth that is living experience, on the other hand, is challenging, threatening, and transforming.

By Reginald Ray
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Reginald “Reggie” Ray, PhD, is an American Tibetan Buddhist, author, and studier of shamanic traditions and contemplative yogic practices. He founded Dharma Ocean, a nonprofit foundation and teaching center for meditation, retreats, and passing on the wisdom of his teacher, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

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