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Taking Sides

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Inspired by taking the side of peace, Jon and Doug look at taking sides and the Buddha's teachings on clinging to views and opinions. How does taking a side often exacerbate the problem of division and conflict? Is there another route? Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

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