Autonomy - by Mark Koslow - The Middle Path
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The Monastery Series (Part 2)
Autonomy The Monastery Series (Part 2) Mark Koslow Sep 26, 2021 9 5 Share The Kiss by Rodin In Part 1 of this series, I described how a Buddhist monastery in Vermont showed me a new worldview, one where Western values were flipped upside down. This post will focus on one of those values: autonomy. Normally prized in the Western world, autonomy took on a new meaning at the monastery. After just two weeks, I left the monastery with a new perspective on how it contributes to a meaningful, happy life. Autonomy freedom from external control; independence I crave autonomy in my daily life. It’s a hu
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