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A lifelong Buddhist, I spent my early adult years in Asia where my study of Buddhism progressed. While I approach the subject from a syncretic perspective, seeking to understand its historical, cultural, philosophical and practical elements, I recognize Buddhism as a deeply personal practice. It is an extremely individualistic tool for investigating the nature of self and aimed at removing self-imposed emotional and conceptual barriers to a clear perception of reality.

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