The Heart Quality of Courage
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The recent death of Alexei Navalny sparked this discussion on courage.   Navalny is one example-- similar to people like Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and Nelson Mandela.    We see acts of courage from many daily but don't necessarily consider them in the same way.   What is courage, and does it play a role in our practice?  Can meditation and the dharma, cultivate and strengthen this quality?  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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